Classroom+Rules

__ ESL Classroom Management __ (SYLLABUS)

**Note: Students will be sitting in small groups during classroom time. The group will be "diverse" and authentic. (Pairs or trio) ** ü **//__Rules/ __//****//__Procedures __//****//__(reglas y procedimientos) __//** **//__My Rules: __//**
 * Nota: Los estudiantes estaran sentados en grupos pequenos. El grupo sera dividido de manera correcta en donde todas las nacionalidades seran representadas en cada grupo. **
 * 1) Be Respectful ( Respeta a los demas comoa ti mismo)
 * 2) Be Honest ( Se Honesto con el profesor )
 * 3) Be on time ( LLegar temprano a clases)

Note: I will teach my students my expectations by creating real life situations so that they can see what is that I Exactly expect from them. There are also going to be able to see these rules on the master board in my classroom


 * __1. Classroom/Small Group Setting ( salon de clases): __**
 * __Before Class starts: __ Each student must go to his/her assign seat and start working on his/her “bellringer”
 * __After the bell rings __: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> The student must be seated in his/her desk as well as will show to the teacher that he/she has been working on the bellringer assignment.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">During Class: __<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The student is to behave according to the activity that we are doing that day (to see the different activities and rules please read the information below).
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Before the dismissal bell: __<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The student’s desk must be clean, the student must show the completion of his/her work, and the student must stay in his/her seat in order to be dismiss on time.
 * __<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17px;">2. Computer Lab ( ESL resource time) __**
 * __<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Before Class starts: __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> The student must go to his/her assign computer and logging in into his/her username
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">After the bell rings: __<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The student must be logging into his/her username and began to work on their electronic lesson.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">During lab: __<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The student must work with his or her partner in a respectful matter.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Before the dismissal bell: __<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The student must be logoff his/her computer, the computer station must be clean and ready for the next class to use

ü **//__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17px;">Guidelines for the classroom and the computer lab __//**


 * **__<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17px;">Classroom's Guidelines: __**

<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal;">Conversation:
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Can students engage in conversation during class? //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> No, unless informed by the teacher
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">If yes? //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The student can only discuss the activity with teammate
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">With whom? //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Small group/ partner
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">How long? //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Until activity concludes or the teacher gives the group the signal

<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal;">Help: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 19px;">Activity: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">(it is not the same every day) <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal;">Movement:
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">How will my students get their concerns answer? How will they get my attention? //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> By raising their hand and wait until the verbal or non-verbal signal from the teacher is given in order to ask the question
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">If the student have question but the teacher is working with another group or individual what should the student do? //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The student must keep working on another aspect of the activity and wait until the teacher approaches the student
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">There are many activities students will participate during the academic year. During these activities the student will be able to participate both verbally and kinesthetically.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Can the student get up and walk around the room and interact with other students? //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">No, unless allowed by the teacher (for activities such as think-pair-share and other IPOT activities)

<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal;">Participation:
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">During teaching moment (teacher is teaching) what behaviors show that the student is on task? //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Eyes on the teacher, taking notes, and interacting in class discussions//.//
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">During class activities IPOTs (interactive peer to peer oral techniques) what behaviors shows the student is on task? //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Eyes on paper and interacting only with small group, talking level should be good enough so that only your group to hear you.


 * **__<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17px;">Lab's Guidelines: __**


 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal;">Conversation:
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Can students engage in conversation during class? //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> No, unless informed by the teacher
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">If yes? //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The student can only discuss the activity with teammate.
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">With whom? //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Small group/ partner
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">How long? //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Until activity concludes or the teacher gives the group the signal


 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal;">Help:
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">How will my students get their concerns answer? How will they get my attention? //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> By raising their hand and wait until the verbal or non-verbal signal from the teacher is given in order to ask the question
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">If the student have question but the teacher is working with another group or individual what should the student do? //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> The student must keep working on another aspect of the activity and wait until the teacher approaches the student


 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal;">Activity:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The activities that we will do in the computer lab are mostly individual work.


 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal;">Movement:
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Can the student get up and walk around the room and interact with other students? //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">No, unless allowed by the teacher (for activities such as think-pair-share and other IPOT activities)


 * <span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 17px; line-height: normal;">Participation:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The computer lab requires the student to complete projects and individual homework. The student must stay on task by:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Looking at his/her computer and not talking to neighbors. If the student has any questions he/she must follow the “HELP” guidelines above

If ANY of these rules or guidelines are broken by the student. The consequences are as follow: **__<span style="color: red; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 21px; line-height: 115%;">Important Notes: __**
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Level of Significance ** ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Penalty **  Three strikes method ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Minor ** 1st strike:
 * Student is talking too loud
 * Students is not following directions correctly
 * Students is late to class || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Eye contact
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Change seats ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Moderate ** 2nd strike:
 * Student is continuing the misbehavior even after 1st strike penalties || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Staying after CLASS
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Call to parents ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Extensive ** 3rd strike:
 * Student is showing sign of disrespect toward classmates of classroom teacher.
 * Student defiance is automatic 3rd strike || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Trip to principal's office ||
 * **//<span style="background: yellow; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">“Good behavior” //****<span style="background: yellow; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">will also be rewarded with activities such as extra credit assignments and homework passes. **
 * **<span style="background: yellow; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">I believe in positive stimulation for my students, as a result I will stay in contact with parents to inform them of //positive behavior//. **
 * **<span style="background: yellow; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px; line-height: 115%;">If you have any questions about my system. Please do not hesitated to contact me at fperez@shelbyed.k12.al.us **