1. Please fill out the student survey

2. I earned an associates degree from Navarro College I graduated from Sam Houston State University This is my 20th year teaching/Coaching. 10 th year teaching Texas History, and at LLMS.

3. I grew up in Beaumont, Texas I am the youngest of 4 children and I’m a Triplet. I was on a state champion football team. I am married, my wife is a teacher. We have A 2 yr old baby girl, Bobbie Ann Murphy. I have two awesome step children, R.J. (10 yrs old), and Felicity (13 yrs old).

4. Football Hunting/fishing Duck Dynasty Out doors Big fish games Sunglasses

5. Wait to come into the classroom – Wait in line outside in the hallway with your shoulder on the wall and behind the line!

6. Coming into class – You have 3-5 minutes to have your pencil sharpened and warm up out.

7. What if I don’t have a pencil? – I got your back! – Trade me a quarter or an electronic device (You get it back when I get my pencil back)

8. Classroom jobs – According to your desk number you may have a job. – DO YOUR JOB! Journals: start and end of class Books: end of class Positives Affirmations Self Affirmations

9. What do I have to do to pass this class? – Come to class! – Have needed materials Journal Pen/pencil Glue stick – TRY!!! Pay attention Participate in class discussions Come for tutorials

11. Look on side table for worksheets. Read instructions that are with worksheet. Turn in work when you have completed it! ***It is YOUR responsibility to get make up work and turn it in! You are in the 7 th grade now!

12. Yes, one of my Many Teacher Superpowers Is Knowing when you really have to go to the Restroom. You are allowed to go to the rest room after the first fifteen minutes of the start of class. And not allowed to go the last fifteen minutes of class before you leave.

13. Stop talking Eyes on me Listen In your seat Stop what you are doing

14. Conversation: – quiet voice Help: – Raise your hand, or ask any student in your group or cluster Activity – Whole class group work Movement – While out of seat you may talk with another student Participation – Listen, answer, ask questions and share Success