It is important we all know each other’s names so on the first day of school we will play a game to get to know everyone.
I want my students to feel welcomed the second they walk in the door so expect to see me at the door to welcoming my students (Wong, 2013).
I believe in giving my students a voice so by the end of the first week of school we will collectively create a behavior contract. This contract will outline what behavior expectations my students need to meet. Each student will sign their contract and it will be referenced when necessary (Claassen, 2008).
I want to show my students that I take my job seriously and my clothes will match that. I will dress for success everyday (Wong, 2013).
Rules should be followed by both the students and the teacher. For example, if I ask my students to refrain from texting/emailing/snapchatting on their phones during class then I too will not break this rule (Villa, Thousand, and Nevin, 2013).
My curriculum will honor all my students unique and varied backgrounds and talents. I want to create a “safe haven” for my students where all their interests are valued in my classroom (Olsen, 2009).
I believe that casual conversation creates a pressure free environment for my students. Not every conversation between teacher and student has to be academic (Olsen, 2009).
My Classroom expectations will be posted both in my classroom as well as the class’ website that way students will have access to them at any point.
Let’s face it, printers never work when we need them to. If I ask you to print out a reading for class (or a paper copy of your essay) and your printer is acting funky, just shoot me an email and I will be happy to print it for you. Just make sure it is before school starts. It may be hard for me to accommodate last minute requests.