Classroom Administration:

1. There will be a seating chart for each class. I reserve the right to move a students seating arrangement at any time for any reason. If they aren't in their seat they will be marked absent until they present pass. This should make taking attendence quick and not interfere with class time. This record keeping will be my responsibility only.

2. Tardy or absent students will be dealt with at the end of class or the end of the day which ever is more plausible at the time - not during class for any reason.

3. Homework will be collected at the beginning of class and will never be graded by any one other than me. Students should not grade other students' work. This type of act gives students the opportunity to cheat and it will not be tolerated in my classroom.

4. All announcements that student need be aware of - such as nurse physicals, class and school information, etc. - will be given at the beginning or the end of the class.

5. Students will be active in classroom administration such as up keep of the room and room materials, time keeping, collecting papers, passing back papers, organizing the class journals, etc.

Classroom Order and Environment

1. The rules if the class are established by the teacher but can be changed if as collective body the students can bring a reasonable and safe alternative rule to take its place with the approval of the teacher. Class rules can not over ride the school's disciplinary policies.

2. Parents must be somehow involved in any aspect of classroom order that becomes extremely disruptive. Parents are welcome to be involved as much as possible in the classroom not just times of disruptiveness.

3. The arrangement of the desks will be decided by the teacher and the seating chart will apply to this arrangement.

4.The physical environment of the classroom should be welcoming and comfortable. If seating is to be in rows, other aspects of the room should invite students to accept part ownership (e.g. a corner with selected books, an area for conferencing). Bulletin boards and walls should reflect student participation.

Instructional Plan

1.Teaching Mode: Instruction is a combination of discussion, lecture, presentation, small peer groups and project. Each new topic is presented by discussion and then a short lecture along with a power point to inform, usually followed by a culminating activity.

2. Materials: All materials from various texts to art supplies will be available to students to work with for all assignments and projects. Students are encouraged to design and structure learning representations from topics presented.

3.  Time: Students will be given reasonable time constraints for each assignment. Students will be able to ask questions of the assignments as well as have time to discuss the topic thoroughly.

4.  Homework: All homework will be recognized and will count for some part of the student’s grade. Homework is expected on the day following its assignment or the specified day with consequences if tardy. Tardy work will be corrected and the incorrect answers will be subtracted from 75 and the resulting number will be the grade for the given assignment.

5. Cooperative Learning: Students are encouraged to work together on assignments and project work identified as cooperative by the teacher. Although working in a group is desirable, each student will receive specific credit for the work he or she has completed.

6.  Extra Credit: Extra credit will be given in addition to the general required class work not in place of it. Extra Credit work is work done above and beyond regular classroom assignments.

Grading and Evaluation

1. Evaluation: students will be assessed by the results of oral and written work as well as participation, collaboration with others, taking initiative, effort, ideas, time, and production. Everything each student does in or out of class that contributes to learning will be taken in to consideration for evaluation.

2. Test Grades: Students are given reasonable advance notice of all tests and quizzes and provided quiet environment for their administration. Tests are graded and returned within a reasonable time, but seldom more than three days. Students will be given some type of rationale for incorrect or inaccurate responses. All students’ grades are to be maintained in private by the teacher.

3. Written or Project Work: Each will be have specific requirements and a time length which will be given to the students when the work is assigned. Additionally, students should be allowed to re-assess their progress with consideration for revision.

4. Journals: Students will have to make entries throughout the week over topics given by the teacher, some times students will be able to do select topics so long as they are content related. Journals will not be allowed out side the classroom and will be maintained there.

5. Portfolios: Students maintain a portfolio of work completed that contains personal selections as well as selections indicated by the teacher. This portfolio will also contain reflection pieces from the student about the pieces they chose. The teacher will also give a reason for choosing pieces if the case arises.

6. Rubrics: Rubrics will be given with each assignment to inform students of what is expected of them.

7. Weekly Review: Every two weeks (within reason), each student may review his or her grade average.

Parental Involvement

1. Student progress reports are sent home via the student or mail at least once during the marking period in addition to the report card itself. If the parent requests more often than stated then progress reports will be sent home via the mail as often as requested.

2. Parents will be notified to the positive achievements as well as the negative academic or behavioral difficulties.

3. Parents are invited to visit the classroom and are made welcome to participate in classroom activities.