Noel Kavanagh

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Noel Kavanagh

• Physical Education, Health and Driver Education
  Teacher
• Keyport High School
• Keyport, NJ

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Coach Kavs Driver Education ClassClass
MenuSeptember 2, 2003

• Do Now
• My goals for this class are
• Because
• Objectives
• Students will be able to understand the classroom
  policies and procedures.

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Welcome to Coach Kavs Classroom
Procedures Guidelines

• forFirst Days of School

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Am I in the right room?
Mr. Kavanagh Driver Education Grade 10Room 210

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Where am I supposed to sit?
Your name tag should be on your desk. That is
your seat!

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Who is this teacher as a person?

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Will this teacher treat me fairly?

• Yes,
• Always!

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What will I be doing this year?

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Driver Education

• Learning about and being able to understand
• The Graduated Driver License System Requirements,
  Regulations and limitations
• The way to maneuver the vehicle (procedures for
  stopping, turning, following distance, yielding)
• The Rules of the Road (Parking, Proper Driving,
  Lane Responsibility)
• Laws that govern driving (Lemon Law, Child
  Restraint Law)
• The Risks and consequences of breaking certain
  rules and laws
• Effect of Distractions and Innattention on
  Drivers (Sleepiness,Texting, Etc.)
• The effects of Alcohol and Driving
• Basic Car Care Parts of the Car

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How will I be graded?



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Grading

• 10 Homework, Quizzes, Participation
• 50 Chapter Tests
• 20 PowerPoint Project and Presentation
• 20 Final MVC Exam

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What are the rules in this classroom?

• Be Here, Be On Time, Start Do Now (the proper
  way)
• 2. Follow directions the first time they are
  given
• 3. Treat each person in this room with respect
  and dignity
• Have all supplies ready everyday
• 5. This is a No Whining Zone

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Coach KavsClassroom Contract

• Guidelines
• Procedures

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Classroom Guidelines

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Guideline 1

• Be in your assigned seat and working on the
  assigned bell work when the tardy bell rings.

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Guideline 2

• Follow directions the first time they are given.

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Guideline 3

• Treat each person in this room with respect and
  dignity.
• Teacher, Self and Others
• When other are speaking, you are listening
• Raise your hand, please refrain from calling out!

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Guideline 4

• Bring ALL books and materials to class and take
  them with you when you leave.

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Guideline 5

• Follow all procedures and policies as outlined in
  the Keyport High School handbooks.
• No Electronic Devices
• No Foul Language
• No Aggressive Behavior, etc.

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Special Guideline

• This classroom is a No Whining Zone. That
  means that there will be no whining, for ANY
  reason.
  
• Everything that I do is in your best interest,
  so pleaserespect the No Whining Zone this
  semester.

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Not Following Guidelines will result in

• 1st
• Guideline infraction Notice
• This is your warning
• 2nd
• Action Plan , Parental Contact, and 30 minute
  before school teacher detention
• 7am to 730am every Wednesday
• 3rd
• Disciplinary Referral (Central Detention, OSS,
  Etc.)

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Guideline Infraction Notice

• Read it
• Sign it
• Return to teacher at end of period

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Guideline Infraction Notice
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Following Guidelines will result in

• Praise Referral
• Verbal Acknowledgement
• A Stress free learning environment
• A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere

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Severe Clause

• Any student who uses profanity, fights, damages
  school property (this includes the property of
  the teacher and other students), or is
  disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be
  sent to the office IMMEDIATELY.

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Classroom Procedures
Explain, Rehearse, Reinforce!
167-194
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Entering the room

• Please enter quietly
• Have a seat
• Take out your materials
• Review the agenda
• Begin bell work assignment

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When you are tardy

• Enter quietly
• Excused Place excuse in
• the basket on my desk
• Unexcused
• 1st time 30 min teacher detention,
• 2nd time Central Detention
• Have a seat and take out
• your materials

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Getting your attention

• I will
• Stand in front of the class
• Raise my hand
• Wait for everyone to be
• quiet
• Begin speaking

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Paper Heading

• On Top Left Side of Paper
• Start on 1st line
• Name First and Last
• Mr. Kavanagh
• Driver Education Period
• Day Month Year
• Group work should be handed in with names of all
  people in the group on the top
• Place on all homework assignments

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After an excused absence

• Copy the homework from board
• Retrieve any handouts after class
• No make-up work for
• unexcused absences
• See KHS Cutting Policy
• Make-up tests
• Wed. _at_ 7am in the GYM
• Find Coach Kav in his office
• to get Work/ Test

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Student Responsibility CardThis is for students
who do not have the assigned homework

• Fill it out
• Sign and date it
• Turn it in with the homework
• papers

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Student Responsibility Card
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Finish Classwork Early

• What do I do next?

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What Do I Do Next?Activities

• Work on unfinished Driver Education assignments
• Start working on tonight's
• homework
• Make up Sample Test
• Questions for the MVC Exam
• Read and outline the
• current chapter in the MVC Manual

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Scheduled check out

• Please let me know as you enter the classroom.
• I will be at the door
• Quietly raise your hand to get my attention
• Pack your materials and leave at the scheduled
  time
• If it is an emergency, quickly get my attention
  and I will assist you.

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Turning in papers

• Place your paper on the desk next to you.
• Left side
• If/When you receive a paper,
  place yours in the pile and
  continue passing the stack
  to your left
• I will come by and collect
  all stacks

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Classroom Discussions

• PLEASE participate
• I want to hear what you have to say
• Make all questions and comments
  relevant to the current
  discussion
• If your question is off the topic,
  write it down and ask later.

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Moving around the room

• Bathroom
• Raise your index finger then sign the BR book
• Limit of 3 BR Pass Per MP
• Nurse
• Raise 2 fingers (peace sign)
• Sharpen pencil, go to garbage can, etc.
• Raise 3 fingers
• Do not ask during a classroom discussion unless
  it is an emergency

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Class Dismissal

• The teacher dismisses you,
• not the bell
• Do not start packing up
• prior to the bell
• Wait until the teacher
• finishes and officially
• dismisses you with
• Have a nice day

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Special ProceduresThese will be introduced on
an as needed basis

• Library/Media Center
• Distance Learning Lab
• Video Conferences
• Special guests
• Progress Reports
• Working Cooperatively
• Fire Drill
• Intercom Announcements
• Assemblies
• Substitute Teacher

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Remember

• I truly believe in your potential and I want you
  to believe in it too!

Lets have an amazing year! Coach Kav