Transcript of Procedures
Welcome to Mr. Mau's class
English II & IV and Creative Expression
Mr. Mau: Jessamine County teacher since 2002
Goals
The goal for today is to remind you of school procedures and update you on new ones.
We will also get out of our comfort zone with some team building games
Entering Class
Enter in adult mode
Remember your Discovery training
Begin assignment
Practice attending skills
On the Board
Brain Booster
Learning Target: What you will know or be able to do by the end of the lesson
Emaline
Keillor
Whole Classroom Instruction
"I need your attending skills, please."
STOP
RAISE HAND
EYE CONTACT
QUIET
ASK QUESTIONS
COMFORT
Eat properly (or as properly as you can)
Use the restroom between classes.
Request administrators/counselors during breakfast.
Request “Voluntary Focus Room”
Ghost
There will be one ghost. Everyone else will be sleeping.
The ghost will try to get you while you're sleeping. If you say "Ghost" before he touches you,
you are safe.
Circle-up
Move desks into a circle facing in.
Move unused desks to the walls of the room
Facilitator
Prompt
Listening Skills
Schedule
We now have 6 periods a day. This means classes are shorter.
1st block: 8:25 - 9:30
2nd block: 9:33 - 10:35
3rd block: 10:38 - 11:40
Lunches: 12:05 - 12:30
4th block: 12:30 - 1:35
5th block: 1:38 - 2:41
6th block: 2:44 - 3:45
Classroom Procedures
Show up on time
Use language appropriate to discussion
Be an active and engaged member of class
Attending skills + adult mode = Better class
Dismissal from Class
Mr. Mau will get the class’ attention.
Wrap-up tasks will be given at this time.
Complete your wrap-up tasks
Sit at your desk and wait quietly for process points.
“Go confidently in the direction of your dreams."
6 P's
Prompt to Class
Polite to All
PMA
Participate in Class
Produce Quality Work
Prepared to Learn
LOSS OF BREAK
Loss of break will occur as a result of not producing quality work. You may use break time to
complete missed or incomplete work.
Who am I?
A dad, a teacher, a writer, a runner, an artist
EMERGENCY
Fire: Straight to the pavilion
Severe Weather: Line up against the wall in the hall
Lock Down: Away from window, against the wall
Clear the room: Go out into the hall to the right away from other classrooms
QUESTIONS?
What appropriate questions (that you will ask in adult mode) do you have for me?
Sit where you feel comfortable. Think about your answers to these questions:
Welcome
SYMBOL
Choose an image that symbolizes you.
Three words that
don't
describe you & What is something positive that you will bring to this class this year?
100 POINTS A DAY
TARDY = 5 POINTS
LONG TARDY (MORE THAN 10 MINUTES) = 10 POINTS
ARRIVES LAST 15 MINUTES = 15 POINTS
PROMPT
PREPARED
Has paper and pen(cil)--or gets without disrupting class
Begins assignment without multiple prompts
Knows what we are doing without multiple explanations
POLITE
Uses manners (please, thank you)
Is silent when someone else has the floor
Stays off electronics
Avoids impolite words (cursing)
Stays civil during class discussions
Participate
Is actively involved in the class assignment
Does not require reminders to get to work
Remains in class
Head up and listening attentively
Produce
Completes assignment
Participates in discussion
Attempts to master standard
PMA
Uses Discovery skills to manage attitude
Uses positive coping mechanisms to resolve issues
Answers redirects appropriately
Stays in adult mode throughout class
PMA does not mean:
Always happy
Smiling and laughing
Being so positive we all want to puke
REDIRECTS
1ST REDIRECT = -5
2ND REDIRECT = -5
3RD REDIRECT = -5
4TH REDIRECT = AUTOMATIC FOCUS.
AFTER AUTOMATIC, A REDIRECT RESULTS IN A REFERRAL FOR
NONCOMPLIANCE.
FOCUS
1ST VOLUNTARY FOCUS = POINTS ONLY LOST IF UNABLE TO PRODUCE QUALITY
WORK
NEW FOCUS SHEETS--MUST FILL OUT
AUTOMATIC FOCUS FOR NOT ANSWERING REDIRECT PROPERLY WILL RESULT IN
LOSS OF POINTS FOR PMA, POLITENESS, AND POSSIBLY PARTICIPATION AND
PRODUCING.
VISION DRIVEN LEARNING
DO YOU KNOW YOUR VISIONS?
IF YOU REMEMBER YOUR VISIONS THAT YOU CREATED, WRITE THEM DOWN.
IF YOU DO NOT REMEMBER, CREATE NEW ONES.
FAMILY--What do you want in a family?
CAREER--What kind of career do you want?
PURPOSE--How do you want to contribute to society?
A NAME GAME
First name, mode of transportation, what you are carrying.
For example: I'm Peter, I'm riding a potato, and I'm carrying pliers
I'm Liz, I'm riding a leopard, and I'm wearing leotards.
Samurai
Hi'yah"
Big Booty
Big Booty Big Booty Big Booty
Ooooh Big Booty
Big Booty -- #3
#3 -- #7
#7 -- #2
CREATIVE EXPRESSION
HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE CREATIVE?
VISUAL ART, MUSIC, THEATER, MOVEMENT ARTS, WRITING, OTHER?