WELCOME TO LEARNING STRATEGIES What is Learning Strategies

WELCOME TO LEARNING STRATEGIES

What is Learning Strategies? § The purpose of this course is to provide instruction that will enable students to acquire and use strategies and skills to enhance their independence as learners in educational and community settings.

What Type of Content Will The Course Cover? § § § § Strategies for storing knowledge Strategies for oral and written expression Strategies for linking new information with prior knowledge Organizational Strategies Test-taking skills Strategies for Reading Comprehension Self-Advocacy and Self-Determination Skills

WHAT WILL THE CONTENT COVER CONTINUED § TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS § SOCIAL SKILLS

What Are The Standards? § The course will integrate the Common Core Standards as appropriate to the individual student and to the content and process of the subject matter.

What Should The Students Complete? § The students shall complete the specified Common Core Standards with accommodations and modifications as appropriate for the individual student.

What Are The Expectations Of The Students? § Remain in your seat unless the teacher or assistants directs you otherwise. § All students are expected to be on time and to be in class daily unless he/she has an excused absence. Otherwise, students must sign the tardy log. § Keep all cell phones and other electronic devices out of sight at all times.

EXPECTATIONS CONTINUED § FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE TEACHER AND ASSISTANTS. § RAISE YOUR HAND TO MAKE A COMMENT OR ASH A QUESTION. § BRING SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR LEARNING § STAY AWAKE, KEEP YOUR HEAD UP AND PARTICIPATE IN CLASS AT ALL TIMES.

EXPECTATIONS CONTINUED § COME TO SCHOOL DAILY DOING YOUR VERY BEST IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN A GRADE OF C OR ABOVE § KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF AND RESPECT OTHER PEOPLES’ SPACE. § COME TO SCHOOL DRESSED IN THE APPROPRIATE ATTIRE.

EXPECTATIONS CONTINUED § WORK FROM BELL TO BELL, THERE IS NO ROOM TO WASTE TIME. § STAY SEATED IN YOUR SEATS UNTIL THE BELL RING BEFORE GETTING UP, GOING TO THE DOOR BEFORE THE BELL RING IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, THE BELL DOES NOT RELEASE YOU, WE DO!

EXPECTATIONS CONTINUED § BE IN YOUR SEAT WHEN THE TARDY BELL RINGS, READY AND PREPARED TO WORK § MY CLASSROOM IS RIGHT BESIDE THE BATHROOM, SO PLEASE USE THE BATHROOM BEFORE COMING TO CLASS

EXPECTATIONS CONTINUED - TEASING, BULLYING OR HARASSMENT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. § YOU ARE EXPECTED TO TURN IN ALL HOMEWORK/CLASS ASSIGNMENTS § SHARPEN YOUR PENCILS BEFORE THE TARDY BELL RING-”DO NOT SHARPEN YOUR PENCILS AFTER THE TARDY BELL HAS SOUNDED.

EXPECTATIONS CONTINUED § STUDENTS SHOULD STAY SEATED FOR THE ENTIRE 50 MINUTES OF CLASS, NO ONE SHOULD BE WALKING AROUND THE CLASSROOM § NO FOOD OR DRINK IS ALLOWED IN THE CLASSROOM. § USE APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE IN THE CLASSROOM.

EXPECTATIONS CONTINUED § AS SPECIFIED BY SCHOOL POLICY, THERE WILL BE ABSOLUTELY NO BATHROOM PASSES GIVEN FOR THE FIRST 15 MINUTES AND THE LAST 15 MINUTES OF CLASS. § FOLLOW ALL RULES IN THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT BOOK.

What Is The Tardiness Policy in This Learning Strategies Class and GCHS Policy? st § § 1 st Tardy: Student/Teacher Conference 2 nd Tardy: Parent will be called 3 rd Tardy: Referral to Guidance 4 th Tardy: Student will receive a referral and will be sent to an administrator

What Is The Grading Criteria? § § § 90 -100 80 -89 70 -79 60 -69 0 -59 A B C D F

Telephone Number § 850 -662 -2300 ext. 2145

Building Number § Building 3 § Room 337

END OF PRESENTATION!!!!! § HAVE A SUCCESSFUL YEAR!!!!!!

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