1. Teaching Academy Elementary Age Intellectually Disabled

2.  Respect  You would want others to respect you, so you should respect other.

3.  Be polite  If we aren't polite people won’t want to visit our class. We want people to visit our class.

4.  Pay attention  We need to pay attention or we could get hurt.

5.  Get the kids in a group. Teach them what respect means to you, and discuss what it means to them.  Train them to be polite and greet each other.  Walk them around school to show them the importance of paying attention.  Repeat the rules daily, and ask questions about the rules.

6. Cubbies Teachers Desk Door computerscomputers Sink/ Bathroom Group Circle Time Projector Board Book Corner Supplies,Pencil Sharpener TIME OUT Problem StudentESOL Student Free Time

7.  I put the problem student in the back of the room near my desk because it will keep him from getting attention, and he will be near me.  I put the ESOL student near my desk just in case they need help with anything.  I put my desk in the back of the room so that I can see the whole room.  The pencil sharpener is in the back so that it isn't an attention seeker.  I put the timeout in the back corner so it is not in a place where everyone is paying attention to it.

8.  I put the book shelves in the front of the room so I can monitor the kids book choices.  I put my desks in groups so that all my kids could have social interaction.

9. CCandy EExtra Free time PPrize Box IIf the kids are good during the week they will have a chance to go to the prize box. In the prize box will be things like books and bubbles. IIf the kids do something out of the blue that is really good they will be rewarded.

10.  Warning  Timeout  Private Talk  Call Home

11.  Passing out papers: Each student will have a folder that is at their desk. I will put all of their papers there.  Bathroom: My class will go on trips to the bathroom together. If there is an emergency I will write a pass for them. They will have to raise their hands with the symbol for “r” in sign language which I will teach them.  Pencils: Must be sharpened Before class begins. If necessary during class I will have a cup in the center of the tables with sharpened pencils for the students.

12.  Getting Supplies: Most supplies will be distributed by me. If I don’t distribute them they will have to get up and get them from the table by my desk.  Dismissal: We will work all day. I will tell the kids when it is time to leave and pack up.  Turning in Work: The students will put work in their folders and that is how I will collect it.  Taking Attendance: I will take attendance by the seating chart.