Ron Clark and the importance of Rules

You watched The Ron Clark Story last week.  Ron Clark founded The Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, GA. Please click here and explore his website.   If you are on social media such as Twitter and Facebook, consider following him to see what exciting things are going on in his model school.  

If you missed the movie, it is on YouTube, watch it!

Your assignment is this, address the following questions in a conversational dialogue. Remember, you will need to follow the rubric for best results.  Refer to the prompt in your blog.  

Written content on blog:

• Why are rules important for learning? 
• How can rules help to keep a classroom running smoothly?
• What often happens in a classroom that is void of rules?  

Google Doc with pictures:

• Create a Google Doc of your rules, then Hyperlink your Google Doc Link of the classroom rules you made.
• Include the consequences to your rules.  Rules are nothing but words, without consequences.  

Due Friday, Sept. 8 before class begins.
As always, you will need to follow the rubric.
Have a great week!

End of year video 2017

 End of year video 2017

Welcome back!

Hello everyone! So glad you are in my class this year!

There are lots of changes this year at BCTAL.

• We have a new principal. Ms. Carol Adcock, formerly an AP at Richland High School and also responsible for online learning within the district.  
• We will have an enhanced cell phone policy within the classroom.  Cell phones are a wonderful tool for education, but they also can be a HUGE distraction.  We will have a new policy that ensures that you are learning while in the classroom, and will not let your cell phones be a detriment to your learning.  
• Here are links to the new Course Outlines for 2017-18.  EAT I     EAT II
• New TEKS this year.  See course outlines.
• We will be using Canvas as a learning management system.  Some of you have already used it with other teachers.  All assignments and information will be posted on Canvas going forward.
• We will be using Google tools extensively this year.  You will be required to use your g.birdvilleschools account on Canvas.  I will help you get onboard if you have not used it before.  
• Don't forget about TAFE and Educators Rising.  TAFE Region Competition is on December 1 at UNT.  Get Excited!

I am looking forward to seeing the familiar faces again and I can't wait to meet all of my new students!  This will be a great year!