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 * Assignment one:**

1. Script the steps/expectations for 5 most critical routines:

Opening the door: -One person per month will be in charge of opening the door -They will sit in the assigned seat nearest the door -They will be the only person permitted to touch the door besides myself -They will only let adults or students with a pass in the door -If they violate any of these rules they will get 1 warning, second offense is loss of the privilege

Entering the room -Grab papers off the of the table -Place homework on the edge of the table -Grab binder -sharpen pencil if necessary -in assigned seat -Working on do now silently and independently (1st question will always be to copy down the LEQ for the day) Consequence: 10 points off of weekly behavior grade

Homework: -place homework on the edge of the desk before beginning on Do now -Once grade is recorded, place in back of binder

Lunch: -line leader will line up first (same person as door opener) -dismiss by table(5 sec intervals) -door will not be opened until the whole class is in line quietly -line leaders will stop at predetermined locations to make sure all students are meeting expectations

Class dismissal: -place work in binders -place binders in predetermined locations -wait until the door person opens the door (which will only happen when all papers are picked up and binders are stored in correct locations)

3.Three most common requests and signals: Bathroom/Drink of water: peace sign ONLY allowed to ask during work time (not during direct instruction) Tissue: cover nose- wait for head nod Pencil: fist- wait for head nod to get up and replace with sharpened pencil Hand sanitizer- 'L' sign- only allowed before class and during work time

More questions:
 * 1) ====**What are big goals that you want to set for your scholars this year at Ranson? (Year bound, middle school bound, high school bound..)**====
 * 2) ====**What connections will you make between the content you will teach and success in school, other content areas, in high school and in life?**====
 * 3) ====**How do you plan on investing the students in these goals? (How will you inspire and motivate?)**====

NOTES: **__TEACH LIKE A CHAMPION__** Chapter 5 “Creating a strong classroom culture” 5 principles of a classroom culture: 1. Discipline 2. Management 3. Control 4. Influence 5. Engagement

1. Discipline: - take the time to teach your students step by step what successful learning behavior looks like (DO NOT ASSUME THEY WILL NO THIS) -plan all of this in advance (front loading)

2. Management: -not just about + and – reinforcements (otherwise students become desensitized)

3. Control: -get students to choose to do what you ask regardless of consequences -ask things respectfully, firmly, an confidently with civility and often kindly -use specific commands (please return to your seat)

4. Influence: -inspiring students to want to succeed and work for intrinsic reasons -getting them to believe (want to behave)

5. Engagement: -positive engagement to encourage asset based mindsets AND minimize off-task behaviors

__ Entry Routine: __ 1. Have students pick up packets/papers for the day 2. Assign seats 3. Homework procedure 4. Do now 5. Written on the board: objective, agenda, homework (if any)

__ Do Now: __ 1. no explanations needed! Needs to be self-sufficient and independent 2. 3-5 mins 3. should require writing

__ Transition: __ -Point to Pont à have kids stop at certain point so they are never out of your eye sight -step by step (even if it seems child-like!) -do it until they get it right and have consequences in place! (follow thru!)

__ Binder Control: __ 1. required binder, required homework folder (w homework hotline # on front) 2. index 3. label each assignment with #’s 4. tabs by unit 5. folders in the back (PROCEDURE)

Have a poster with an entry routine -include time limit, consequence for not engaging in this (10 points off behavior/hw grade?)

Have a poster the explains WHEN kids can go to the bathroom (never), sharpen pencil, throw stuff away (work time)