Honors ECONOMICS and GOVERNMENT MR. CRAWFORD

CLASSROOM RULES

We will be on the BRD system in this classroom:

• Be Prepared

• Respect Others

• Don't Ask

PREPARATION

• Be on time

• Bring What You Need Everyday:  your paper, pencil, pens, laptop, and whatever else you need --books, handouts, etc..-but most importantly your passion and your brain. I am intolerant of sleepers and lazy students.
  • A WORKING computer is REQUIRED in this class at all times.
• Come to class having done your homework and reading
• Presentations, Tests and quizzes will be given on the day they are assigned. Asking to postpone a test or quiz will not work unless there are extraordinary circumstances. Coming into class on the day of the test/quiz and saying “Gee, I can't take this because I had a.........” is not a good technique. Better: tell me in advance, as soon as you know that you will have the conflict.
• Progress Reports, Conduct Reports, Academic Reviews will be sent home!
  • For every grade above a 90% and every grade below a 70% (including missed assignments).

RESPECT

• Respect other people's belongings-
  • Do not touch other students' books, papers, notes, without their approval.
  • Do not use books in the class that are not yours.
  • Do not plagiarize the work of other students, authors, or the internet.
• Respect other people's feelings- This is very important to me. Do not ridicule others indirectly or directly.
  •  No Inconsiderate behavior. No “Shut Ups”, put downs, or jokes at the expense of others.
• Respect me-Don't talk while I'm talking. I respect each and every one of you- I expect the same from you. I will be happy to listen to everything you have to say-just be patient.
  • Have an open mind even though you may have an opinion which is strongly opposed to mine or another student's, listen before arguing. Defensiveness is not always necessary and is sometimes a clue to the weakness of your argument.

• Respect Our Time

  • LATE IS LATE. You have a 60 second grace period, based on the clock in the classroom. Be in your seat once it reaches the next minute you are late and will be reported as such.

  • Do not to be on the internet unless given specific permission and instructions

  • Email is CLOSED after 5 minute “tech time”.

  •  NO PRINTING without permission. NO PRINTING of homework in class the day an assignment is due.

DON'T ASK

• What was the assignment?
  • This is all posted online!!
• Can I go to the bathroom?
  • Enter / Leave the room quietly so as not to disturb the learning in process.
• When is the period over?
  • when the bell rings and not before
• Does this count?
  • everything counts
• Can you curve this?
  • NO!
• Can we have extra credit?
  • there is no extra credit
• What is my grade?  
  • Just add together the points you've received and divide by the total; YOU are responsible for keeping track of your own grade!

     Behave the way your parents / grandparents believe you should.

 *Addendum:  The teacher has the right to add rules to this list throughout the school year.