Call him or her each day he or she is absent. Copy notes for her or him. Put his or her name on all handouts and give them to him or her upon returning. A separate section of the notebook should be set aside for personal reflections. They will be graded and many of them will be used for class discussion.
Students enter the room in dress code and in silence.
They turn in homework to the corner of Mr. S s desk. They sit and open their journals, writing first the question from the board, then their half-page reflection, referring to personal experience and questioning themselves as they question other positions. Prayer ends the session. If the bell rings during prayer, students should stay seated until the teacher dismisses them. These conversations are intended to identify issues and develop networks leading to action.