1. Classroom Rules Steve Gerkey Science Effective Classroom Management and Discipline is the #1 factor in student learning achievement (R. Marzano synthesis of research). Safety and a smoothly running classroom with clear guidelines, routines, and expectations are therefore absolutely critical for student learning, thinking, and success.

2. Class Rules #1 Respect:  Self  Others  Property

3. Class Rules #2 Absolutely NO Profanity in Class

4. Class Rules #3 Follow Directions! They will be legal and proper

5. Class Rules #4 Work Hard with Effort and Positive Time Management

6. Effort and New Learning connects Neurons in the Brain

7. Consequences and Accountability Office, Notice Ms. O’Brien, Call Home F-Bomb Harassment Phone in Class (Mr. Mahan announcement) Insubordination Disruptive Non-participation Done! Go to Office Office Hold (end of day- 1 st offense) Done! Go to Office Office Make-up at Lunch or Before/After School

8. Class Procedures Steve Gerkey Science Solid daily routines and procedures (protocols) promote a smoothly running classroom with productive learning bell to bell. Students learn better and are more comfortable when they know what to expect and how the class environment functions in a variety of learning activities, clear transitions, and start up and end of class protocols.

9. Start Up of Class In Seat at Bell Do Now Quiet Writing for 5 Minutes No pass-10 minutes

10. Class Ending Procedures Exit Ticket or Task Clean desk Supplies and Journal Put Away Send and Save any Electronic Work from computer to teacher website Log off properly In Seat when Bell Rings Teacher Dismiss

11. Listening Skills Call to order Looks Like: Eyes and Ears forward Paying attention Computer screen lowered Headphones off Quiet Questions held until end Not Look Like: Talking Turned around Headphones on Computer screen up Loud No paying attention

12. Daily Announcements and Agenda Listen:  Daily Agenda  Instructions for next learning activity: Seating arrangement Learning activity details Expectations for the assignment Time Management ( 4 choices when finish early)

13. Electronics Policy Phones off and put away (if used, teacher will confiscate and you may claim it in office after school (1 st offense) per Mr. Mahan. Headphones and music off to start class in order to hear directions and participate. During individual assignments, headphones with music are allowed with teacher permission. Gaming (off-task behavior) will be treated the same as phone violation above.

14. Independent Work 1 Person per table Looks Like Individual work Separate table Quiet Focus Journal, book, computer open and in use Not Look Like Talking Sitting with others Not focused Not working on assignment

15. Paired Work 2 per Table Looks Like Focus on learning Low Voice with partner Positive and helpful Not Look Like Little or no focus on learning Loud voice (disrupt class) No cooperation and help to learn