Welcome to Mrs. Quedens Class

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This is my classroomIn this class, I can do anything I decide I want to do.

Today my mind is alert,My ears are receptive,

And I am prepared to engageACTIVELY

In learning Science

Commitment Scalepositive behavior

+5

+4

+3

+2

+1

Declaring Commitment & Taking Action

Great Idea

Good For Others

Ugh..I guess I HAVE to do this

Committing with a purpose or a vision

Committing until it becomes inconvenient

Takes some action..as long as its easy.The ‘cheerleader’ – “this is a GREAT idea!”

Gives ideas but doesn’t take much action

Committed to a minimum

Doing Whatever It Takes

Commitment Scale

negative behavior 0

-1

-2

-3

-4

-5

Whatever

Apathy - Pessimistic

Denial & Self Sabotage

Committed To Something Else

Battle

War

No action to create change

“It probably doesn’t matter anyway.”

Sees no value and doesn’t want to take action. And has their own reasons, excuses, and

stories

Resistance is clearly demonstrated

Heavily committed to something else“Yes, but..”

Prevent anyone from succeeding, including themselves

Before Class Starts,

Put your backpacks away

Sequencing LessonsBell to Bell learning

• Preparation for learning•First 5 min warm-up activities•Objective and purpose• 15-20 min presentation of new information and guided practice• Independent practice• Last 5 min Summary/Reflection/Analysis•Preparation for dismissal

1 No talking while I am talking. 2 No talking without permission. 3 No getting out of your seat without

permission. 4 Do not disrupt the learning of other

students in the class. 5 No texting and using IPods.

Classroom Rules

First time- Warning –Name on board or in my notes Second time – Stay after class to have

a talk Third time- Call to your parents - Class Detention Fourth time – Office referral

Consequences

Exiting Rules1)Turn In Your Work

2)Put Books into stacks of ten

3)Check in calculators

4)Don’t line up UNTIL you are dismissed

5)Clean up your area