INSTRUCTIONAL RULES

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL RULES:

It is my belief that each student must respect the space and things of every student.  It is important that each student makes sure he/she does not interfere with another student's right to learn.  Any action that does not allow another student to learn, can result in a meeting with the student to discuss and fill out a form on how the student will correct the behavior and why it is expected.  Failure to meet with the teacher can result in a detention to be served with this teacher.   A copy of the form on corrected behavior will be sent home to the parent and must be returned with the parent signature.  In carry out this task, the student can receive 5 points for completion toward any grade to raise it.   If the form is not returned by the student, requires a phone call to mom and dad to help with making sure that all students can learn.  This phone call can further require parents to reprimand the student.   I may require students to come in early or stay after to make up for time. 

Students should take care of personal items before class.  They must bring all materials and/or will be given a "0" for that day (effective Oct. 1, 2008).  The items are their books, paper and perferably a pencil with a good eraser (all of us make mistakes).   It is important to sit down and begin the opening activity quickly so they attain the best grade on it.   Most students will realize the importance of being on task for the forty-seven minutes to be successful in math. 

Students must listen attentively to the instruction. Mathematics is the measuring stick for success. Students that have a good basis in math will do quite well in most community and 4-year colleges.
Educational Philosophy:

I believe all students can learn if they choose to follow directions and to listen.  With access and extra math sessions available opposite of study hall, every student has an opportunity to revisit all quizzes and all tests.  This should insure the students the opportunity to learn the material successfully. 

Every topic in Algebra I and Algebra IA is needed as the fundamentals of all other math courses.  Failure to have an 80%in these classes is only creating the possibilty of struggling in all future courses.  Just passing the course is not enough to master the skills taught.  69.5% to 80% is only saying that the student new the material for short-term memory and did not practice enough to have long time memory in place.  Thus, in a few weeks, most skills are lost or at least, jumbled.  This leads to misunderstanding and errors in future courses.

A student truly needs lots of practice and repetitions to master a skill into long term memory.  Thus LtoJ is essential for students to move from short-term memory to long-term memory.  These quizzes will be given weekly.  The teacher may omit on short weeks of 3 -4 days to insure adequate growth on all topics. 

This Page was last update: Monday, October 6, 2008 at 10:08:02 PM
This page was originally posted: 9/27/05; 11:44:28 AM.
Copyright 2008 Allen L. Zobel Math Instructor and MS Coach

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