M.+Shaw

=Pre-work for the first webinar=

Reflection and Practice on pg. 165 Entering the Classroom First scholars will shake my hand while entering the classroom. (This will give me the opportunity to build relationships with the students) Next the scholars will quietly walk to the classwork table and collect their binder as well as any classroom materials (loose leaf paper, exchange pencils, packet for the class) that they need for the day (In less than 30 seconds per student) After that, scholars will place their homework (if given the previous night), at the top right of their desk, classroom materials (binder, loose leaf paper) on the left side of the desk and classroom Finally the scholars will return to their seats and begin their do now, having their homework on the right top corner, class materials and binder on the left top corner, and a loose leaf paper to complete their do now placed in the middle. All scholars should have their pencils on their papers, and quietly completing this activity. Intro to New Material When the teacher introduces new material to the class, the scholars should be in an “S.L.A.N.T” which stands for sitting up, Listening, Asking and Answering questions, Nod head, and lastly Track the Teacher. The students will address the scholars by simply stating, “I need everyone to S.L.A.N.T” and during this time the students will react to the procedure given. The teacher will not continue until 100% of the scholars are in the S.L.A.N.T. position.

Picking up Classroom material When scholars arrive in the classroom, they will immediately proceed to the classwork table. All scholars will have a binder that is designated in crates marked with their class period and alphabetically sectioned. Next scholars will collect materials for the class. These materials could be but isn’t limited to a class set of books, classwork packets, and group materials. Scholars will have 30 seconds to collect classroom materials (Scholars times will overlap one another.)

Exiting the classroom - When students exit the classroom the teacher will call off row by row in which the students will first clear their desk of all material, walk to the classroom material desk to return their binders into the designated classroom crate. Finally students will shake the teachers hand while exiting quietly. Group work - When students work in groups, I will instruct them to choose a group leader that will pick up the group basket which will have all of the group materials for the following project. Students will work together with respect, group voices and conversations related to group work.

Non-verbal cues that scholars will signal the teacher during class time. Peace sign – Pencil Fist in the air – Emergency bathroom break (Students will be allotted one per month) Crossed fingers - tissue

Discipline “Teaching students the right and successful way of doing things – What do you expect them to do” Management “The manner in which we expect our scholars to behave”

Control “The capacity to cause someone to choose to do what you ask regardless of consequences”

Influence “Scholars internalize things that the teacher suggest - when scholars begin to want it for themselves and when it is real to them” Engagement “Building the students interest in the subject so that it will apply to their lives”

90% of the students will receive an overall mastery in classroom materials 90% will have successfully completed middle school on a mastery level 90% will be enroll in a high school with rigorous content and will set them up on the path of achievement
 * 1) Big Goals


 * 1) The connections that I will make will be primarily based off of the foundation of reading, writing and speaking. Mastering these three skills will allow Scholars to walk on a higher path to achievement. I will show scholars that the three foundations of Reading, writing, and speaking not only applies in an English classroom but is applicable in all subject matter. When a scholar understands and masters these three skills, the world is their playground and they are able to do anything that they put their mind to. These foundational skills go beyond high school and even college. It reaches down to the core of life because it gives all scholars the right to freely express themselves. No one will be able to stop them.
 * 2) I plan to invest students in these goals through a vision. Through my vision I will choose text that will allow scholars to live out different experiences right in our very own classroom. I believe that reading allows students to explore new opportunities that they wouldn’t be able to considering the natural position that they are in. It is these experiences that will drive my scholars’ interest in reading. Throughout the academic year, my scholars will gain a passion or love for reading. From that, my goal is accomplished because now I have planted a seed in them to reach their goals higher.