Classroom Procedures

In order to establish behavior and procedure expectations for the classroom, the
following aspects have been examined and defined using Classroom Management for Middle
and High School Teachers by E. Emmer and C. Evertson. This was done in order to organize the
structure, avoid problems where possible, and maximize the learning environment potential.
Beginning of class. Students enter class in a quiet and orderly fashion. Students sit in
their assigned seats, and immediately copy down the schedule for the day while the teacher takes
attendance. The schedule for the day includes last nights homework, todays bell work, todays
classwork, tomorrows homework, and the next due assignment and or test. Students who are not
seated when the bell rings are marked as tardy.
After copying down the schedule into their notebooks, students begin the bell work that the
teacher has displayed on the board. As students devote their attention to the bell work, teacher
takes attendance.
Student Work. Students will hand in certain homework assignments in the In basket
near the teachers desk. For other homework assignments, the teacher will visually scan and
initial as a sign that it was completed on time. Students who have not completed the homework
will be noted by the teacher in order for point deduction. This type of handing in homework will
occur during bell work after the teacher has taken attendance. Students will be returned graded
assignments within 1 week of submission. If students are absent, then graded assignments will be
placed in the Out basket next to the In.
Student Absences. Daily and weekly assignments will be posted on the class website.
Students will be expected to refer to this when they miss class. Students who have been absent
from class are required to fill out an absence slip when they return upon entering the classroom
when they return. After taking attendance, the teacher will address each of the absences by
ensuring they have the handouts. Any additional questions concerning missed lessons and
assignments will be addressed during allotted student hours outside of regular class time.
Classroom Activity Transitions. Students will automatically begin the bell-work when
class beings. After necessary duties including attendance check, homework check, and handing
back assignments, teacher move to the head of the class and greet them emphatically. This is how
the students will know it is time to begin the class lesson. In the last 5 minutes of class, the
teacher will remind students to organize their coursework in the appropriate place, and ask them
to remain in their seats until the bell rings to dismiss them.
Late work. Students are highly encouraged to always submit work on time in order to be
prepared for each class session. 10% of the Points will be deducted, and students may submit the
work the day after it is due. After the day after it was originally due, students will receive a 0 for
the assignment. The only exception to this will be if the student has an excused absence.
Grading. The grading scale for the class will be set at 90-100 = A, 80-89 = B, 70-79 = C,
60-69 = D, and 59- 0 = F. Careful thought has been given to the factors of student effort that will
be graded. In order to give a well-rounded consideration, the aspects that will be graded are
effort, participation, classwork, homework, and level of improvement (51).
Communicating with parents. Parental involvement in the students education is
incredibly valuable and highly encouraged. A Newsletter prepared by the teacher will be issued

to parents at the beginning of the school year, and after winter break detailing the class content.
Included will be teacher contact information that welcomes the parents to reach out with any
questions or concerns. This will be distributed via email, the teachers primary form of
communication, but for parents without email access, paper copies will be made in order to
accommodate them.
Disciplinary communications to parents by the teacher will be assertive, empathetic, with
a problem-solving attitude. Parents and the teacher share a common interest: the success and best
interest of the student. Most communication will take place via email, but some may require a
phone call at the teachers discretion.