Top+Priorities+for+the+start+of+the+school+year

Recommended books: //An Ethic of Excellence// by Ron Berger //Tools for Teachers// by Fred Jones //The First Six Weeks of School// Paula Denton, Roxann Kriete //The Morning Meeting Book,// Roxane Kriete, Lynn Bechtel

Set procedure in the first weeks of class. Vocalize often so students know the expectations Classroom procedure where student gives up piece of personal property for pencil within first 5 min of class Motivators for students who come to class prepared Students to pay for pencil after a predetermined date
 * Students that come to class with tools (pencils, notebooks, books)**

All these procedures are to be set in the first days of class, with constant review until they are //living it//. These include group norms ~ lead the students to make them up. One talk at a time Respect others opinions Responsibility for work Enter and Exit procedures, 5 min warning to wrap-up.
 * Students know how to help themselves with classroom procedures to get pencils, bathroom, get missing assignments**

Teach students how to work in groups, assign roles with examples of what will be happening in a group that is working as should be... facilitator, time keeper, note taker, butts up, in conversation over topic, strategy explanations, discourse.
 * There are follow through procedures in class** **to keep room orderly, materials managed, group homework done, groups organized**

Responsive classroom techniques 2 minute meeting - meet and greet community meetings which promote fellowship team activities, modeling help them to become a team that can depend upon each other in advisory zero tolerance for "tough" talk
 * Students treat each other well and are able to work together -- there is a sense of community.**

Make first connections within the first weeks of school, and make it positive. Signing ceremonies, Early exhibition night, Give parents reasons to cooperate Block caller id on cell phone
 * Parents pleasantly involved**

strategies for figuring them out unmask the mystery one minute recall flash cards/around the world computer Nintendo DS
 * Students to know their times tables to six by October.**