Arrival Quietly enter building and greet staff in

Arrival • Quietly enter building and greet staff in reception. • Follow direction. • Enter classroom sensibly. • Sit in allocated seat. • Listen to instructions. © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

Entering the classroom • • • Arrive on time Line up in silence Enter without talking Sit in own seat Complete starter activity © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

Handing in work • There are two trays on the teacher’s desk • Hand in homework assignments to the tray marked ‘Homework’ • Hand in class work assignments to the tray marked ‘class work’ © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

During the lesson • Listen to the teacher with full attention. • Sit properly without talking • Don’t write anything during instruction. You will be given time for taking notes. • Ask permission to speak by raising your hand. • After instruction, make sure you understand the concept. If not, ask questions. © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

Groupwork • • • Stay in your allotted group You are responsible for your own work. Ask your team members for help if you have a question. Help if you are asked for help. Ask for help from the teacher only when the group agrees on the same question. © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

Equipment • You should arrive at each lesson with pens, pencils and a ruler • If you forget them you can ask to borrow one of my marked items • You must give one of your shoes as collateral and will get it back when you return the equipment © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

Equipment (2) • You should arrive at each lesson with pens, pencils and a ruler • If you forget them you can ask to borrow one of my marked items • Failing to bring your own equipment means you help me tidy up at the end of the lesson © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

Discussions • During discussions listen to the speaker and allow them to finish • If you wish to speak, raise your hand instead of interrupting • Remember everyone is entitled to their opinion so there are to be no put-downs • Use polite language throughout the discussion © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

Collecting materials • All equipment is in labelled drawers – you have been shown where it is • Raise a pencil or pen in the air if you need to leave your seat to get equipment. • When I acknowledge you, collect your equipment without disturbing anyone and return to your chair. • When you have finished, return the equipment to its correct place © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

When you are late • Knock on the door and wait in silence to be greeted • Go straight to your seat without talking and get on with the starter activity in silence • I will give you instructions for the lesson activity within ten minutes • At the end of the lesson stay behind to explain to me why you were late © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

Getting the teacher’s attention • • Look at the teacher Raise your hand Wait until the teacher says your name Politely ask them your question © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

Getting the teacher’s attention (2) • Raise your book if you need help with work • Raise your hand if you need to speak • Raise two hands if you need to use the toilet © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

At the end of the lesson • Clean your work area and place all equipment where you got it from • Sit silently facing the front • After the bell rings, wait until the teacher says you can go • After you get permission to leave, push in your chair and leave in silence. • If it is the last period of the day, stack the chairs by the back wall. © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

Passing books and papers • Pass books/papers across, not forward • Lay papers on neighbor’s desk • Neighbors repeat this until all papers reach the last row. • Teacher will collect from last row. © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

When the teacher leaves the room • There will be times when I must leave the classroom • Continue working on your assignment as usual. No talking, please. © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

At the end of an activity • I will count down from ‘TEN’ to ‘ONE’ • When you hear me shout ‘TEN’ you need to start finishing off what you are doing and return to your seat • By the time I reach ‘ONE’ you need to be sat in your seat, facing me in silence. © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

Homework • There are three parts to homework – taking it home, completing it and bringing it back • Homework will be collected from your desk at the start of the lesson • If you haven’t completed it you will spend the next break doing it © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

Break • • • Choose your break activity. Go to activity area with staff member. Take part in activity. Stop activity when asked. Return to classroom. © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

Lunch • Listen to instructions • Line up in silence • Leave room sensibly and move to chosen area • Socialise and act appropriately • Return to classroom on time © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

Toilet breaks • You are expected to use the toilet during break time • No toilet breaks during first ten minutes of the lesson • You will have three toilet passes for the whole half term • Use them wisely! © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

Getting on the Minibus • • Listen to instructions. Line up outside of bus. Sit in allocated seats. Put seatbelts on properly and keep them on until told to take them off. © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

Saying sorry • • Look at the person Use a polite voice Tell them WHY you’re sorry Say what you’ll do next time or how you’ll put it right © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

Giving criticism • • • Look at the person Use a polite voice Say something positive Say what is wrong and why Listen to their answer © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

When you are absent • Get the assignments from your classmates or the teacher. Do the work at home. • If you missed a test because of your excused absence, inform the teacher and arrange a time to make up the test after school. • You will not be able to make up any work if you have an unexcused absence. You will get a “ 0” for those assignments. © www. needsfocusedteaching. com

Missed assignments • You will find copies of all assignments in a folder labeled “missed assignments” located on the table or on my website. • It is your responsibility to make up all missed assignments. © www. needsfocusedteaching. com