Community

The classroom is a community.

Foster good teacher-student relationships.
High expectations.
Family and Community interactions.
Small table groups/Group activities.
Promote communication using the Class
Website and GroupMe.

Influences
Reality Pedagogy Dr. Emdin

The cypher/Cogenerative Dialogue.

Expert groups/Co-teaching.
Cosmopolitanism.
Context.
Content.

Constructivism
Theory of Knowledge
- Alfie Kohn and Jean Piaget
Context and Purpose.
Students have influence over

High Expectations
I have high academic expectations of my
students. If I want to have a classroom where real
learning occurs, where students can grow and
explore, and where students can reach high
academic standards, then I need to have high
expectations for their behavior as well. To do this
I make sure my procedures and rules are clear so
that my students know exactly what is expected
of them. I also provide multiple means of support
to help guide students success. My goal is for
students to take ownership over their education.
I wholeheartedly believe that all students can be
successful and reach high standards.

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their learning.

Discipline without Stress,

Punishments or Rewards Dr. Marvin
Marshall
Internal motivation.
Develop self-discipline and
responsibility.

The First Days

of School Harry Wong

Procedures and routines.

Effective teaching.

Khaleb Straight
straighk@mail.gvsu.edu
616-965-6006
For more information come visit me at
http://khalebstraight.weebly.com

Class Rules
Respect

Respect yourself, your peers, Mr. Straight,

and the school in your words and actions.
What this looks like: Be positive, honest,
trusting, fair, polite, reliable, a good listener
and follow directions.
Check yourself before you wreck yourself Take a step back and examine your actions.
"The Golden Rule" - One should treat
others, as one would like to be treated.

Be professional, own your

learning, and do your best

Come to class prepared. Be mentally and

physically present.
What this looks like: Come to class on time,
with all required materials. When class
begins you are sitting in your assigned seat
and ready to fully participate in class
activities and discussions.

Use it, don't abuse it

Technology has its place in the classroom,

even cell phones, if used properly. That being
said, if technology is abused, it can be a
nuisance and take away from learning.
What this looks like: Laptops are meant for
notes, online assignments, and to help with
learning. Cell phones should only be out if
given explicit instruction to do so.

Follow all of the school and

district rules
The social contract rules

Rules created by the students.

Some Procedures
Group/Community based learning
All of my PowerPoint slides, handouts, and

homework assignments will be in a binder that

the students will be able to access.

Questions During class, time will be set aside

between sections of the lesson for questions.

1. Students should first attempt to answer their
question by asking their small table group
members.
2. Depending on the question, I will answer it
myself, direct the question to an expert
group, or ask the student to save their
question for the end of class or after class.
On topic questions during class time.
Off topic questions at the beginning and
end of class.
Student specific questions before or after
class.
I will not answer repeated questions.

Homework will always be due the day after it

was assigned, unless told otherwise.

Late homework will receive a 10% point
deduction for each day late.
All of the assignments given to students are
valuable and necessary for their learning,
thus completion of all assignments is
mandatory.
1. After 5 days late = A missing homework slip
2. If not returned the next day = A phone call
home.
3. 10 days late = No credit and a phone call
home.
4. Assignments must be completed, so student
will have to schedule a time before/after
school or during lunch to work on it.

GroupMe and Class Website

Both of these are tools that students can use to

find out deadlines and ask school related
questions.

Classroom Incentives
Good behavior is a reward in itself!
- Good Behavior

- Longterm success
- Intrinsic motivation
- Ownership over behavior

- Self-respect
- Confidence
- Ethical
- Compassionate
- Lifelong Learner

Punishment and rewards are not really

opposites, but two sides of the same coin.
Alfie Kohn

Consequences
Actions have consequences but consequences are
not the same as punishments.

Consequences...
teach lessons.
are proactive.
have long-term
effects.
promote
responsibility.
support
development of
internal locus of
control.

Punishments...
give discomfort.
are reactive.
have short-term
effects.
promote
obedience.
support
development of
external locus of
control.