Classroom Environment Essential Skills Grades 9-12
by Gina Meyer
1. Classes
1.1. Functioning English & math
1.2. Life skills
1.2.1. hygiene, cooking, cleaning
1.3. Prevocational
1.3.1. job skills
1.3.1.1. structured teach, indiaviadualized
1.4. Rec leisure
1.4.1. Social Skills
2. Jobs
2.1. School wide recycling program
2.2. Warrior Helping Hands
2.2.1. Shopping for staff members
2.2.1.1. authentic learning
2.3. Bookstore WCHS
2.4. Selling snack during GI
2.4.1. profits go back into the program
2.5. Local food pantry
2.6. Bus barn
2.6.1. janitorial work
2.7. Break O'Day
2.7.1. helping younger students in the cafeteria
2.8. Cafeteria WCHS
2.8.1. food preparation
2.8.2. Cleaning tables
2.9. Craft fair
2.9.1. profits from the prevocational tasks go back into the program
3. Learning Environment
3.1. Authentic
3.1.1. relevant, real-world
3.2. Cooperative
3.2.1. Students work together to accomplish a task
3.2.1.1. Example: Econ Mall
3.3. Learning community
3.3.1. Teachers & students work together for long-term projects
3.3.1.1. share goals, values, and practices
3.4. Community-based trips
3.4.1. Jobs listed in blue
3.5. Small groups instruction
3.6. higher order thinking skills
4. WCHS Mission Statement
4.1. strong academic, social, and career foundation
4.2. rigorous curriculum
4.3. safe and disciplined learning environment
4.4. productive member of a diverse society
5. Discipline
5.1. Behavioral plans
5.2. appropriate for student
5.3. Standard
5.3.1. 1st Verbal warning
5.3.2. 2nd Parent contact
5.3.3. Discipline report