Scholar
Before I've completed my assignment, I can collaborate with peers who are......
at my own table group only
If I disagree with a class expectation, reminder or redirection, I can
politely ask Mrs. Dhanraj to talk with me 1:1 at a time that works for both of us.
I can throw things around the classroom if....
It is during circle time and I know I can gently and respectfully throw the stuffy to someone who is comfortable with & consenting to it being thrown to them.
I want to change my assigned seat so I...
Ask Mrs. Dhanraj permission to do so
If I decide not to follow through on a class routine or expectation, the consequences could be.....
a verbal reminder, a request to make things right through a 'redo' or making it right, or moving your name down a color. Yellow could mean moving your assigned seat, orange is a written reflection, red is when you call home to let your parent/guardian know what you did and how you will do better moving forward; and if you choose not to do the written reflection or call home then you attend mandatory office hours with Mrs. Dhanraj. If you don't show up to that you attend Boxer reset with Mario. If you don't show up to that I call your parent or have them come to school for a meeting with you, them and myself.
If I make the most of the time I have in class, then
if I need an extension on an assignment due date, I will earn one
The classroom door stays closed until the bell rings because
Mrs. Dhanraj is legally responsible for my safety during the time that I am on her roster and I am safest in the classroom where she can see me and knows where I am.
What do identity slurs have to do with the goal of using scholarly language in the classroom?
Identity slurs are inappropriate especially in a space where you have a 'captive audience' and those around you are not really there by choice. In that case (ex. work/school) your freedom is speech is limited to only using words that do not carry the risk of acting as a way of enacting interpersonal oppression on others around you.
I had an 'off' day so far and unfortunately haven't gotten to eat at my usual times and am feeling so hungry I can't possibly focus on learning during class, what can I do?
Be sure to eat the free food that the school provides before school, on the 10 minute break, and at lunch; or pack snacks in your backpack to eat in the hall in between classes from now on.
What is trust based discipline?
A way of including teens in the decisions made around rules by explaining the 'why' behind rules, listening to the teens feelings, questions and opinions about rules, and carving out time to have dialogues about rules over time to problem solve together.
When I come into class tardy, I
come in quietly
Some examples of how to care for the classroom and classroom materials include
placing trash into the trash receptacle, wiping my desk before I leave class, putting things back where they belong when I am done using them.
If I need to blow my nose during class time I can...
stand near the door and turn away from the class for more privacy, and then wash my hands in the sink afterwards for my personal hygiene.
During class, if I am especially tired I can take a 5 minute rest or I can ...
put my head down but still keep my eyes out and looking at the lesson; paying attention as I rest a bit.
What is 1 thing you do daily that demonstrates your ability to have healthy self-discipline?
(ex. exercising, eating a balanced diet, sleep schedule, limiting one's own tech time, etc.)
When I have completed all of my assignment, I can
TA, do extra credit, work for other classes, or creation station
I can take a movement break anytime I need to by
getting up to get a pencil, borrow a fidget or throw something into the trash can, etc.
no playfighting, roughhousing, hugging for more than 3 seconds, PDAs, throwing objects at others, touching others assignment or others belongings.
Class has started and we are working on the warm up.... I am sitting at my desk with nothing out, it's just me myself and I.... what soft skills can I use in developing good work habits?
I can take initiative to either get my needed materials out of my backpack, ask a table mate what materials I need to get and where to get them, or ask Mrs. Dhanraj where I can get the materials needed to start my assignment.
What do healthy boundaries look like in the classroom? Give 2 examples
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During Whole Group Instruction, as I Actively Listen, I also have the option to....
fidget appropriately, write notes or do a word search
What are 'best practices' for when I need to leave the classroom to go somewhere during class time?
After the first 10 minutes or last 10 minutes of class, I can wait until a moment when I am not interrupting learning and do the proper hand signal so Mrs. Dhanraj sees it and when she gives a thumbs up I sign myself out on the laptop.
When you are the facilitator at your table group, what can you do to support the idea of 'sharing the mic' at your table?
facilitate balanced participation by asking questions of everyone, not only focusing your facilitation on one or two people.
What are the options for phones and earbuds in the classroom?
Either put them away and out of sight before entering the door or put them in the phone hotel as you walk in the door, and get them back as you exit class at the end.
What does being accountable for my actions and choices look like in the classroom? Provide 2 examples....
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