2. Teaching expectations
• As your teacher, I have nothing but the highest
expectations for each student this year.
• As your teacher, these expectations will be
communicated from the very first day of class.
• However, as your teacher, I truly believe that if you
put the work in, you can achieve everything we ask
you to do this year. We will not let you fail!
3. Rules
• 1. Safety first!
• 2. Be courteous and respectful
• 3. Everyone participates!
• 4. “Three Before Me”
• (ask classmates for help - then the teacher!)
• These rules are simple but direct, and focus on
encouraging classroom participation and a
comfortable learning environment. When gone
over in class, students figure out the reasons behind
each rule, and how it promotes our learning.
4. Daily schedule
• 8:20-8:35: Opening bell work / attendance / pledge
• 8:35-9:50: Language arts (vocab, phonics, writing)
• 9:50-10:00: Morning recess
• 10:00-11:30: Math
• 11:30-12:15: Lunch / lunch recess
• 12:15-12:45: Post-lunch cooldown activity / individual
silent reading / Physical Education
• 12:45-1:30: Science (alternatively, art/music/computer
project time)
• 1:30-2:10: Interventions
• 2:10-2:20: Overflow / wrap up / clean classroom
• 2:20: End of day
5. Balance
• Teacher-as-lecturer and student-as-learner time will
be split, so that students can learn first-hand instead
of through teacher speeches.
• During student-learning time, I will act as a guide for
students. They will still discover most answers on
their own and in groups.
6. Attention signal
• “If you can hear me, clap once.”
• Students who can hear, clap.
• “If you can hear me, clap twice.”
• Students who can hear, clap twice.
• This technique refocuses the students on the
teacher for important instruction moments.
7. Attendance
• As students are doing their opening assignment, I
will be able to glance around the classroom and
see which chairs are missing, and mark them as
absent (or late).
• Missed assignments are posted on the
Announcements board in the front of the
classroom.
• Multiple absences get a call home, to see if
assignments can be picked up or if any other help
can be offered.
8. Beginning routines
• Greeted at the door at the opening bell!
• Opening bell-work assignment in our
journals, usually a review of the previous day’s work.
• Pledge of Allegiance
9. Ending routines
• Clean the classroom
• Replace any supplies where they belong
• Turn off any computers
• Clean your desk area
• Enjoy your afternoon! Don’t forget your homework!
10. Assigning classwork &
homework
• All assignments will be posted in sections on the
Announcements board.
• Daily Assignments, Homework, and Ongoing Work
will each be included. This area should help
students pace their studying, providing the chance
to learn good study habits.
• Also a printed assignment page in your binders to
keep track for personal record. This teaches
personal responsibility & record-keeping skills.
11. Collecting completed
work
• Assignments will be collected from each student
personally.
• This shows students that I value their work and their
effort. It also lets me know immediately if someone
was missing an assignment, so I can find out why.
• Journals or other long-term assignments are kept at
their desk, and collected periodically.
12. Records and feedback
• Students will get assignments back within hours or
days. I am lucky to have high-school aides in my
classroom, who can help get grades done quickly.
• In-school encouragement will be given to finish
class work. Parental contact may be necessary if
students miss several in a row.
13. Late/missing assignments
• Missing assignments will be communicated to
students at least twice a week.
• Late work is accepted and encouraged.
• Corrected assignments can earn full points.
14. Finish early?
• The teacher has many extra puzzles, learning
activities, and challenging work for those who finish
early and are looking for more to do.
• Occasionally, those who finish early may also be
encouraged to help those who haven’t yet finished.
15. Family contact
• Best way to reach Mr. Lane is through e-mail:
• alane@orlandusd.net
• Phone numbers and school address are also posted
on the website.
• Please don’t hesitate to contact me for anything.
• I look forward to keeping an open and honest
dialogue with each family about each student!
16. Questions/comments/
concerns
• Please don’t hesitate to contact me.
• I look forward to this school year!
• -Adam Lane
