Transitions/ Routines
How should you ask a question in class?
By quietly raising your hand and waiting to be called on
Who is welcome in our classroom?
Everyone!
True or False: You may use the bathroom within the first 10 minutes of class.
False, you may not use the bathroom within the first or last 10 minutes of class.
Are phones allowed in class?
Nope!
What are some of the day-to-day reward options?
Candy, prize, positive call home, PBIS points
When you get back from lunch how much time do you have before the next class starts?
Bonus: What should you do with that time?
You have 5 minutes. During that time you can get a drink, use your locker, or check to make sure you have all your materials for the next class.
What does it look like to respect classroom materials?
Putting things away, not intentionally breaking or vandalizing property, sharing materials with others appropriately.
What should you do if you need to sharpen your pencil?
Wait until Ms. Kaufman isn't talking with the full group before getting up to sharpen your pencil.
True or False: you should get your iPad from the cart when you come to class each morning.
False: your iPad should remain in the cart until Ms. Kaufman asks you to get it.
What sorts of things won't lead to a reward?
Doing the baseline of what's expected of you, being unkind to your classmates, refusing to participate.
What are the four different voice levels and what do they each mean?
0- voices off/ silent
1- whispering or minimal talking (hallways, individual work)
2. mild chatter (group work)
3. Slightly above your normal speaking voice (playing a game, expressing excitement/ showing support)
4. Outdoor voice only (recess)
Why is it important to make mistakes?
It helps you learn what to do differently next time
True or false: you are allowed to eat in the classroom at any time.
False: you may only have food in class during snack-time.
When might we use our iPads in class?
For research, a virtual project, other educational tools.
What behaviors would result in administration intervention?
Threat to physical safety or mental safety through harmful discriminatory behavior.
True or False: you should bring your lunchbox into the room with you first thing in the morning.
False: you can get your lunchbox after we return from recess.
When should you communicate things in class?
When you need help with something
If someone is being unkind to you
If you need me to slow down/ repeat something
Other examples also accepted!
How many brain breaks would Ms. Kaufman like to have each day? Give 2 examples of brain breaks we could do together as a class.
2 brain breaks
Examples: silent ball, wordle, youtube video, stretch break, etc...
Why does Ms. Kaufman not allow you to have your iPads all day?
It can be distracting, it's important to build up these skills on your own, it disrupts your own problem-solving capabilities
What's the third consequence if you've already had to retry something, and lost a privilege?
Parent call home
List the three call and responses we went over as a class
Teacher: Class- ya heard?
You: YES CHEF
Teacher: Ya'll gon make me lose my mind
You: Up in here, up in here!
Teacher: Are you ready kids?
You: Aye aye captain!
What's the difference between being kind and being nice? What's one way you can show kindness?
Being kind is showing genuine care for another person while niceness is often showing up as polite or agreeable.
Example of kindness: inviting someone to sit with you who may be sitting on their own.
Niceness: asking someone how their weekend was.
What is a fidget and how should it be used in class?
A fidget is a tool that some people use to help with concentration. It should remain in their hands and not become a distraction.
What does AI stand for? List one positive and one negative outcome of AI.
Artificial Intelligence.
Positive: can save people time, may lead to knowledge we haven't yet discovered
Negative: environmental aspects, lack of criticality
Describe what "mystery student" is and what it might lead to.
A student selected at the beginning of class that will be the leader for positive behavior. It can lead to a full class reward/ positive calls home depending on the average behaviors of the students selected that month.