Classroom Expectations

What should you do when you come into class?

• Put away your phone and headphones.

• Check the screen to see what you need for class today.

• Sit quietly in your desk.

• Talk to your friends.

Why do we have classroom expectations?

• To create a respectful and constructive learning environment.

• Because rules are important.

• Because our teacher is really strict.

• I don't know.

What is the classroom expectation when Ms. Wilson (or any teacher) is talking?

• Check Instagram and Snapchat.

• Listen quietly and respectfully.

• Talk to your friends.

• Sleep.

Are you allowed to use your cell phone during class?

• Only if I'm bored.

• Yes, as long as I'm paying attention to what's happening in class.

• They should be silenced or turned off and out of sight unless Ms. Wilson says we can use our phones.

• Only if I ask permission first.

Why do we not talk while other people are talking in class?

• Because Ms. Wilson said so.

• It makes it difficult to hear one person speak.

• It can be disruptive and disrespectful.

• I don't know -- I do it all the time.

What is the classroom expectation for voice level when we're doing warm-ups?

• Voice Level 3 (Ms. Wilson only)

• Voice Level 2 (table talk)

• Voice Level 1 (whispers)

• Voice Level 0 (no talking)

What is the classroom expectation for movement during class time?

• Do not leave your desk without permission unless you're getting supplies or need to throw something away.

• Do not ever leave your desk.

• Get up whenever you want.

What should you do if you need to use the restroom?

• Raise my hand, wait for Ms. Wilson to call on me, and ask.

• Just get up and go.

• Yell out Ms. Wilson's name until she pays attention to me.

• Stand by the door until Ms. Wilson notices.

What should you do if you need my attention to ask a question or make a comment?

• Yell out my question or comment.

• Yell out Ms. Wilson's name.

• Raise my hand and wait quietly until Ms. Wilson calls on me.

• Nothing. Ms. Wilson's psychic -- she just knows when I have a question.

How many seconds do you have to get quiet when I raise my hand and ask for your eyes and ears?

• Five seconds.

• Ten seconds.

• Thirty seconds.

• I don't know, like five minutes?