Classroom Rules Rules are important in the classroom so that students have a sense of security, understand acceptable classroom behavior, and learn responsibility and can therefore learn successfully.
1. Be in assigned seat with required materials and ready to work when the bell rings (on time!).
Rationale: Students need to start practicing punctuality and preparedness. Arriving prepared and on time is respectful and shows the teacher, students, or even future employer that they are serious about their education/job, and in turn they will be taken seriously and treated with respect.
2. Use kind words at all times.
Rationale: It is important for students to use school-appropriate language and know how to be supportive with one another, especially in a language learning class. Using kind words I hope would encourage and teach students to be mindful of how they treat one another and represent themselves in the world.
3. Respect the people, equipment, and furnishings. Keep the classroom clean and tidy.
Rationale: We all want to feel safe and welcomed in class so that we can learn at ease. Furthermore, we should be proud of our space looking tidy, decorated and cared for. In reality, it’ll be your “home” away from home.
4. Follow directions the first time they are given.
Rationale: Class time is a place to learn and make a contribution. In order to do so, efficiency is key. Following directions the first time given will make the former possible.
5. No cell phone use.
Rationale: Class is a time to be present, engaged and make contributions. Cell phones, games, and social media are a distraction. Therefore, students are to silence phones and submit them to the wall caddy (or me) upon arrival. IMPORTANT: This will also be how I take attendance. If the phone is missing, you will be marked tardy/absent. This is my classroom routine and protocol that must be followed. *Emergencies are an exception for phone use, with my permission.
**Academic Honesty Policy The Tamalpais Union High School District is committed to encouraging students to experience the joy of accomplishment in school and in their personal lives, to discover their full potential, to value an atmosphere of trust and respect, to assume responsibility for their own ethical behavior, and to foster ethical behavior in others. In pursuit of this ideal, we acknowledge that:
If You Choose to Break a Rule
First Time: Warning.
Second Time: Student-teacher conference. Possible Action Plan put in place depending on the severity of the situation.
Third Time: Parents and/or counselor contacted. Possible parent-teacher-admin conference.
Fourth Time: Referral or class/school suspension.
*Severe Disruptions: Student sent immediately to the office. Parents/guardians contacted.
Rewards
Praise (daily)
Positive notes home (random)
Whole-class electronics/gadgets time or free time (random)
Educational games
Movie party for class
Various other positive perks (throughout the school year)
The joy of learning (everyday!)
1. Be in assigned seat with required materials and ready to work when the bell rings (on time!).
Rationale: Students need to start practicing punctuality and preparedness. Arriving prepared and on time is respectful and shows the teacher, students, or even future employer that they are serious about their education/job, and in turn they will be taken seriously and treated with respect.
2. Use kind words at all times.
Rationale: It is important for students to use school-appropriate language and know how to be supportive with one another, especially in a language learning class. Using kind words I hope would encourage and teach students to be mindful of how they treat one another and represent themselves in the world.
3. Respect the people, equipment, and furnishings. Keep the classroom clean and tidy.
Rationale: We all want to feel safe and welcomed in class so that we can learn at ease. Furthermore, we should be proud of our space looking tidy, decorated and cared for. In reality, it’ll be your “home” away from home.
4. Follow directions the first time they are given.
Rationale: Class time is a place to learn and make a contribution. In order to do so, efficiency is key. Following directions the first time given will make the former possible.
5. No cell phone use.
Rationale: Class is a time to be present, engaged and make contributions. Cell phones, games, and social media are a distraction. Therefore, students are to silence phones and submit them to the wall caddy (or me) upon arrival. IMPORTANT: This will also be how I take attendance. If the phone is missing, you will be marked tardy/absent. This is my classroom routine and protocol that must be followed. *Emergencies are an exception for phone use, with my permission.
**Academic Honesty Policy The Tamalpais Union High School District is committed to encouraging students to experience the joy of accomplishment in school and in their personal lives, to discover their full potential, to value an atmosphere of trust and respect, to assume responsibility for their own ethical behavior, and to foster ethical behavior in others. In pursuit of this ideal, we acknowledge that:
- Academic honesty is a shared responsibility among students, parents and school staff.
- The many students who do not cheat are adversely affected by those who do.
- High school students are under more pressure than ever to achieve high grades.
- Teachers must create conditions which encourage ethical behavior.
- Students need to experience rewards for good ethics and consequences for poor decisions.
- Claiming credit for work not one’s own (copying homework, test answers, etc)
- Allowing others to claim credit for your work (allowing others to view your homework or assignments)
- Using notes or other unauthorized material
- Being involved in unauthorized communication during a test or other assessment
- Plagiarism – copying published works on the ideas of others without proper source attribution, including downloading of computer files, either directly or with only minor editing.
- Unauthorized submission of work for one class that has already been accepted for credit in another class or school
- Accessing or providing unauthorized material prior to assessment, including revealing test information
- Submitting work substantially done by someone else (parent, tutor, sibling, etc.)
- Unauthorized use of translation program in World Languages Forgery
If You Choose to Break a Rule
First Time: Warning.
Second Time: Student-teacher conference. Possible Action Plan put in place depending on the severity of the situation.
Third Time: Parents and/or counselor contacted. Possible parent-teacher-admin conference.
Fourth Time: Referral or class/school suspension.
*Severe Disruptions: Student sent immediately to the office. Parents/guardians contacted.
Rewards
Praise (daily)
Positive notes home (random)
Whole-class electronics/gadgets time or free time (random)
Educational games
Movie party for class
Various other positive perks (throughout the school year)
The joy of learning (everyday!)
Plan de Acción/Action Plan
1. ¿Cuál es el problema? What’s the problem?
2. ¿Cuáles son los factores causando el problema? What’s causing the problem?
3. ¿Cuál plan usarás para resolver el problema? What plan will you use to solve the problem?
Firma del alumno/a (Student’s Signature)
Fecha (Date) Período (Period)
1. ¿Cuál es el problema? What’s the problem?
2. ¿Cuáles son los factores causando el problema? What’s causing the problem?
3. ¿Cuál plan usarás para resolver el problema? What plan will you use to solve the problem?
Firma del alumno/a (Student’s Signature)
Fecha (Date) Período (Period)