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Briggs Classroom Procedures

These procedures address the expectations of students during administrative
routines, routines for student movement, housekeeping routines, use and
distribution of materials and completion/submission of assignments, routines for
interactions with peers, and routines for getting assistance from the teacher. At the
start of the year I will explain and model all of these procedures.
Administrative routines
Classroom Jobs: Each student will be assigned a job at some point throughout
the quarter. Each job may have one or more students assigned to that task.
Students will be assigned specific jobs. These jobs will be rotated often. The
following are the jobs:
Absent work: collects any work completed or assigned during class and puts
it in the absent binder for students who missed class
Planner checker: check every students planner to ensure they wrote down
upcoming assignments and homework
Paper passer/collector: passes out handouts and collects any work
Organizer: makes sure all classroom materials are put away properly before
the class is dismissed
Gardener: waters plants everyday
Tardiness: If you are late to class you will record your name in the tardy binder. If
you arrive late without a pass you will be marked on the attendance roster as an
unexcused tardy. If you arrive late with a pass you will be marked on the
attendance roster as an excused tardy. Each unexcused tardy will be recorded in
the binder and will follow the discipline plan in terms of consequences.
Absences: You are expected to be in class whenever possible. If you know you will
miss class please let me know in advance. I understand there are times when you
simply cannot come to school I will work with you upon your return to school. The
following procedures apply to the different scenarios for absences. Upon returning
from an absence, you are required to turn in any work you were assigned prior to
your absence.
If you are sick, please stay home until you are feeling better. We do not want
your germs!
Pre-Arranged or Planned Absences (vacations, etc.): Students who notify the
teacher of upcoming, pre-planned absences will get assignments for the
lessons that have already been planned and prepared for. I will do my best to
provide you as many materials and assignments as possible but there is no
guarantee. Upon your return to school you will turn in any assignments
provided to you prior to your absence. You will then follow the procedure for
excused short notice absences for any additional missing work.

Excused Short Notice Absences (sickness, family emergencies): You are

responsible for all assignments you miss when you are absent from class.
Once you arrive back at school, you must ask three other students what you
missed when you were absent and gather any missing work from the
absence binder. Once you have gathered all the missed materials and written
down the assignments, you will come and touch base with the teacher to
clarify anything and write down any additional information you may need.
 Unexcused Absences (skipping class): If you miss class and are unexcused
you will not be able to make up the work until your absence is verified and
excused. You may verify your absence with an administrator or
parent/guardian.

Routines for Student Movement

Beginning of class: You are expected to enter the classroom quietly and
prepared for class. Once you enter the room you are expected to sit down, turn in
your homework to the bins, write the upcoming assignments and homework down
in your planner, and begin the warm up. During the warm up the planner checker
will come around to check/stamp your planner.
End of class: Students will wait to be dismissed by the teacher. Students will wait
to pack up or leave the room until the teacher gives the cue to do so. Before the
class is dismissed, the students with the organizer task will check that everything
used during the class period is put back properly.
Leaving the room: Students will not be able to leave the classroom during the
first and last ten minutes of class. If you want to leave within that time you must
have your pass signed before leaving the room. Unless it is an emergency you may
not ask to leave the room during direct instruction.
The following instances are reasons you may leave the classroom.
Going to your locker
Going to the restroom
Going to the nurse
Going to the office
Going to counselor
Sharpening pencils/ getting supplies: You are not allowed to sharpen pencils
or gather materials during direct instruction.
Emergency procedures: During emergency situations, drills or not, you are to
follow the procedures that have been discussed and practiced. If we leave the
classroom, you will leave all of your belongings in the classroom. You must remain
silent during an emergency. Listen to any administrators or teachers who are
giving directions and follow what they are saying. I will make sure everyone is
accounted for throughout an emergency but please do your best to stay with the
class and be aware of your surroundings.
Use of computers: Students will be assigned a computer number at the start of
the school year. You must take your assigned computer. Students will get
computers one at a time from the computer cart. You must handle the computer
with both hands and with care. If your computer dies during use, you may grab a
battery charger from the bucket on the top of the computer cart. Students are
expected to plug the computers back in when they are done using them. The
computer cart and all battery charges must be organized before students may be
dismissed from class. Students will sign a computer usage agreement regarding
the handling and care of the computers as well as the expected conduct when
using the Internet or other programs on the computer. Computer usage is a
privilege and can be revoked due to misconduct or damage to the
computers.
Use of Electronics: Personal electronics should be left in lockers or kept out of
sight during the school day. The unauthorized use of cell phones or music players
will result in consequences outlines in the policies section. Students may be asked
to bring personal devices to class from time to time. Students may only use person
electronics for the purpose of the lesson. If a student is off task or using the device
inappropriately then the student can lose the privilege to use personal devices in
class.

Housekeeping Routines:
These routines explain the expected behaviors of students that are necessary for
learning to take place. (Weinstein & Novodvorsky, 2015)
What to bring to class: Students are expected to come to every class prepared
and on time. Students will need to bring the supplies outlined in the classroom
policies to every class. If additional supplies are needed students will be given
advance notice. Electronics must be left in the lockers or remain out of sight during
class unless otherwise specified. Students may not bring backpacks or outdoor
coats to class.
Homework: There may be times when homework is collected in the bin with your
class period on it. Other times I may come around and check homework.
Homework will be checked for completion at the beginning of every class.
Missing homework: If you do not complete the homework you must fill out an
uh-oh slip, consequences for missing homework will be based on the homework
section of the policies page.
Returning assignments:
Picking up Assignments: All assignments will be returned back to you in a
timely manor. You may collect your work from the file with your name on it in your
class periods file box.
Distributing Materials: The student(s) who has the task of paper
passer/collector will pass out handouts to the class.

Interactive Routines
To make sure my students know when it is appropriate to talk and at what volume,
I will use a levels of noise rating. I will provide scenarios when each level of noise is
appropriate. These levels of noise are applicable to individual work, group work,
whole class instruction, and whole class discussion.
Level 0: no noise/talking
Level 1: whispering
Level 2: inside voice
Level 3: presentation voice
Level 4: outside voice
I will display these levels in my classroom and have a color system to represent
each noise level. I will display the card for the expected noise level for the activity.

When the whole-class lessons are in progress: Students must be at a level 0

unless called on. Students are expected to raise their hands and wait to be called
on rather than speaking out or interrupting others. I will call on all students in the
class. I do not want students to dominate the conversation or only call on students
who have their hands raised. To encourage whole class participation I will use
popsicle sticks to call on students. This may be used in conjunction with calling on
students who raise their hands or may be the sole way to call on students
depending on the lesson. Using a method like popsicle sticks encourages all
students to participate and stay on task because anyone can be called on
throughout the lesson. (Weinstein & Novodvorsky 2015).
When the teacher is working with a small group: When I am working with
small groups, I expect the other students in the class to be on task and working on
the assignment given. Students will be at the noise level that is appropriate for the
activity during this time. Noise level will range from level 0 to level 2.
When the teacher needs the class attention: When I need to get the
students attention I will give them a timely warning, for example: you have two
more minutes to finish up. I will then put a timer up on the board counting down
the time and use the chosen alarm noise to distinguish that students need to stop
what they are doing. If I need the class immediate attention I will say' clap once if
you can hear me. Then clap twice if you can hear me. I will follow this pattern
until the entire class is clapping and I have everyones attention. Once I get
everyones attention I expect the noise level to be at level 0.
When the students need to teachers attention: I will need to model my
expectations for how students can get my attention/assistance. The method to
gain my attention will depend on the activity. I will continually monitor and walk
around the room to keep students on task and be of assistance to students. I will
use cards for students to show me how they are doing on an individual, pair, or
group activity. The cards will hang on their desk and one set of cards will represent
the entire table in pair or group situations. The cards will help me identify whom I
need to reach out to first and whom I just need to monitor that they are staying on
task. Red will represent they are stuck and cannot work anymore without
assistance. Yellow represents they are still able to work but need some help or
have a question. Green will represent the student is on task and has no need for
assistance. The blue card will represent the student is done with the activity and is
ready to have the work checked or to move on to the next activity. If there is an
activity where students need to be check in with me, I will have students turn to a
blue card when they are ready to have their work looked over and the other
colored cards will still represent needing assistance or needing a question
answered.
During independent assignments: Students should be working at a level 0. If
they have a question they can change the card color on their desk.
Before the bell rings: Students should be at a level 0 before being dismissed.
In the hallway: Students should be using their inside voices, level 2, in the
hallway, at their lockers, arriving and departing from class.
During transitions: Students can be at a level 1 until they hear the teachers
voice and then they are to be at a level 0 and listen to instructions.
During loudspeaker announcements: Students are expected to pause what
they are doing and be at a level 0 to listen to the announcements.
During cooperative learning activities: Students are to be between a level 1
and level 2. I will give warnings to students if they are surpassing the noise level
threshold.
During peer conferencing: Students are expected to be between a level 0, 1,
and 2 depending on the situation. If students are working with a group they are
expected to be at a level 1 or 2. If students are working individually then they are
expected to be at a level 0.
During the time a visitor is speaking with the teacher: Students should not
stop what they are doing or change their noise level in this scenario. Students are
expected to be at a level 0, 1, and 2 depending on the situation. If students are
working with a group they are expected to be at a level 1 or 2. If students are
working individually then they are expected to be at a level 0.