Hi Terrance,
Super job in providing clarity to your students. Your students cannot play the card, "they did not know."
Patricia Scales
Writing on board on separate class days reiterating curse assignments, due dates, etc with frequent reference and reminders work well... Cell phone camera pic of broad completely keeps students and instructors on same page without any difference of opinion.
Our classes are taught in 5 week increments and each course has a very welled defined syllabus. We define the course topic and list the course expectations, rules of the classroom, and the calendar for the assignments. Along with the syllabus we hand out a weekly checklist that the students may use to check off their work/assignments. Each checklists lists the points available to the student for the assignment and the format in which we want to receive it.
I provide the students with a step by step walk through the syllabus as well as an in depth review of the goals and objectives of the course. Through classroom discussion and questioning, the requirements are clear to the students.
Hi Patricia,
I use a syllabus so students will know what to expect out of the class and also what is expected from the student. It includes course description, attendance policy, and grading guidelines.
I have a rubric for each lab session that shows a breakdown of the assignments and how they are graded.
I create a calendar with daily activites. Test dates and due dates are in bold leterring.
I use my syllabus as the guide and stress requirements on the first day. As class progresses and at the begining of each class session I will go over what is expected that day.
Hi Marco,
Rubrics are great to use. A student can really pregrade their work before turning it in with a rubric. Students get a good idea of what they will make on the assignment when a rubric is issued.
Patricia Scales
Hi Jamie,
Most students are visual, and they love to have a paper trail to refer to so that they are kept on point.
Patricia Scales
I like to use an outline of the course along with a grading outline to let the students understand the requirements.
Handouts. I have found that if you provide a student with handouts they have the tendency to stay on course. I try to make a wkly or biwkly scheduld so my students know what to expect in the week to come.
Hi Michael,
It is good when students have a document that they can reference, such as the syllabus for better clarity.
Patricia Scales
I follow the syllabus. I hand out the syllabus on the first day of the new course, and go over every bit of it from the required materials, to the objectives, to the grading breakdown, and the lab skills they'll be learning. It helps to make it clear to everyone (including myself) what the goals and objectives of the course are.
I like the multi-colored paper syllabus idea,
Clear cut objectives, so the kids know what they are up against as well as what the State expects @ end of program
Hi Cheryl,
You are right, there should not be any excuses. You do a fine job of ensuring your students know exactly what is expected of them.
Patricia Scales
Hi Andrea,
You do a fine job of keep your students posted of various requirements.
Patricia Scales
I follow the syllabus also. I have found that staying with a regular routine of when regular assignments are due is helpful also. We are all creatures of habit. Daily assignments are written on the board every day and before they are dismissed at the end of the day I always review what is due the next day as well as the remainder of the week. We also discuss what tests, etc. are coming up! There should be no excuses!!!
I do this also. Each day, I provide the information for the day on the board to include lecture, quizzes/exams, assignments due, homework assignments and their due dates. I also give a calendar with all this information on it. I find that it is easier for the students to keep track of what is going on in the class when I have it posted.
Before an assignment is due, I will let my students know how long does it take for most students to complete the assignments so they need to allot the time to do it.
Hi Julie,
Great response! You do an awesome job of providing clarity to your students. You students can't use the excuse, "Oh I did not know" because you do not leave any stone unturned. You are VERY THOROUGH!
Patricia Scales
Hi Sherry,
You do a fine job to make sure your students have great clarity.
Patricia Scales
