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: Expectations :
Spears 3
1. Respect yourself
2. Respect your peers
3. Respect whoever is speaking (Teacher and/or Students)
Be prepared -Every day when you come to class, you will need the following supplies:
1. YOU
2. Algebra Strategies Spiral Notebook and Folder or Algebra 1 Binder
* paper
* pencil/writing utensil
3. Your Homework Assignment
4. Anything else you may need for class
Calculators:
A basic scientific calculator will be needed for class. We have a class set of 30 graphing
calculators that will be used in the classroom, but they cannot be checked out for outside
classroom use.
Absences:
Tests and quizzes missed due to an excused absence will be made up the next day that
you return to class. It will be rare that we will have tests or quizzes in this course.
It is the responsibility of each student to get the work that was missed upon returning to
class. Students are expected to check the Twitter feed for the assignment they missed and
contact Dr. Spears for any help they need to complete the assignment.
Twitter:
DrSpearsMath
- All assignments and reminders will be on my Twitter feed (as well as mentioned in
class)
Tardiness:
Read student handbook.
Bathroom passes:
You need to come prepared for class. You need to be in your seats when the bell rings.
You have passing time to use the bathroom. You will be given a total of 2 bathroom
passes each quarter.
Website:
drspears.weebly.com
This is where students will find the videos they need to view for class and additional
resources.
Phones:
Students should not have their phones or tablets out for any reason, not even for the
purpose of calculators. They are not allowed to charge their phones in class.
iPad Cart:
We have a class set of iPads for our classroom use. We will be using these to complete
assignments, projects, and assessments.
Team/Kagan Structure:
When we work in class, they are in teams. They are in teams strategically, so they are
allowed to work together with their team members. I do not allow them to move around
to other teams in general. I teach with Kagan Structures, which encourages students to
talk about the problems with their peers.