The teacher additionally fosters the ideals of a democratic classroom by treating students fairly and justly, providing intellectual challenge, and supporting students as they pursue knowledge and understanding. The proactive teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, non-verbal, and media communication techniques and technologies to foster active inquiry, collaboration , and supportive interaction in the classroom. The main purpose of this course is to help the students appreciate the richness that cultural diversity brings to our lives. Students are expected to come to class having read and being prepared to discuss the assigned material. Non-participation and lack of preparedness will be reflected in your grade.
Prompt attendance is required.
If you miss more than one class, you will fail this course. You must make a C or better in order to student teach. If you have an emergency, notify me and see me to arrange a way to make up the missed classwork. I count three tardies as an absence. Although all dialects and languages are acceptable in informal situations, the use of standard edited English is expected in all written or oral presentations in this class.