Welcome to Mr. Tilton’s History Class!! I am really excited to be your teacher this year!!!

A Little About Me Born in Tucson, AZ Married, 1 Child Bachelors in Education Studies Working toward a master’s degree

Hobbies of Mine! I enjoy the outdoors! Hunting, camping, and fishing! I love animals, especially dogs, horses, and chickens. I am a bit of a gamer in my spare time. Really into Drum and Bugle Corps.

My Expectations of EACH of you! You can do anything you put your mind to! “I can’t” is the acronym for “I Completely Admit I’m Not Trying.”

Classroom Rules Respect yourself and respect others! Respect school property. Leave the classroom cleaner than you found it. No food or soft drink. (Bottled water is acceptable)

Please, NO cell phones! No Food or Drink (Except Bottled Water) Phones and Food Please, NO cell phones! No Food or Drink (Except Bottled Water)

Procedures? What for? Procedures are put in place for our classroom so you will know what is expected of you on a daily basis.

Entering Procedure Enter Quietly Take Your Seat Begin Bell Work

Bell Work Bell Work: First Item Each Day! 1 Page of Bell Work per Week. Bell Work taken up every Friday.

Quieting the Class I raise my hand + I say “Listen Up” =

Absence Procedure 3 Steps: Check Folder Complete Work Turn in!

Finished with an assignment? Open a Book and Read! Reading keeps you from being disrespectful of those still working around you!

The Focus Method Focus = 5 Warnings Staying on Task The Focus Method Focus = 5 Warnings F O C U S

Taking Notes Find a method that works for you! Suggestion: Cornell Note-Taking System

Visitor Procedures When there is a visitor, be respectful! Continue on with your assignment. Treat substitutes better than you treat even me!

Using the Restroom 2 Passes Each Semester No Pass = No Go

Closing Procedures Clean Room Look for Trash Organize Desks Stay Quiet Everyone Participates

Leaving at the end of class The bell does not dismiss you, I do. Once everyone is quiet and ready to leave, I will dismiss the class. Have a Nice Day!!!

The STAR Program One-on-one Interviews Your feedback is highly valued! Student-Teacher Assessment Report One-on-one Interviews Your feedback is highly valued!

STAR Form

Reading Rocks! Class competition! Doughnut Party to class with most pages read in the semester! Books are available for check-out!

Finally… Let’s have a fun year! History has much to offer us! I am here to help YOU!!! If there is something you think I can do better to help you, please share your thoughts with me!