Mr. Maxson's Class Rules and Expectations

****New Plan and Updates coming soon****

General Expectations  

Technology Lab Rules

Socratic Seminar Rules

 

          The 10 Commandments for Getting Along with People

    "Remember, there is no rule or law as important as how we treat each other everyday"

General Expectations

• Always strive to get along with and be respectful to everyone while in class; Mr. Maxson, other students, visitors and guests.

• Check the Class Website, www.maxson-nc.us every class (once the lab is back up and running)

• Complete the Daily Class Assignments (in notebook until we have computers again)

• Don't talk when others are talking...  (this is one of the most rude things you can do)

Technology Lab Rules

• Follow Equipment, Tool, Chemical, and all other safety rules at all times.

• Work together and get along with one another.

• No Food or Drink is allowed in the Lab.

• Book bags must be placed to the right of the filing cabinet

• Please do not touch or use any of the Lab Equipment until told to do so.

• Pen or Mechanical Pencils only

• No touching allowed except for handshaking.

• Refrain from inappropriate or loud talking

Socratic Seminar Rules

• Be courteous.  No put-downs or sarcasm.

• Allow each speaker enough time to begin and finish his/her thoughts

• Involve others in the discussion and ask others to elaborate on their responses.

• Use your best active listening skills through eye contact, nodding, and providing feedback.

The 10 Commandments for Getting Along with People

1. Keep skid chains on your tongue.  Always say less than you think.  Cultivate a low, persuasive voice.  How you say it often counts more than what you say.
2. Make promises sparingly and keep them faithfully, no matter what the cost.
3. Never let an opportunity pass to say a kind and encouraging word to or about somebody.  Praise good work, regardless of who did it.
4. Be interested in others.  Their pursuits, their work, their homes, and their families.  Make merry with those who rejoice; with those who weep, mourn.  Let everyone you meet, however humble, feel that you regard him/her as a person of importance.
5. Be cheerful.  Don’t burden or depress those around you by dwelling on your aches and pains and small disappointments.  Remember, everyone is carrying some type of burden.
6. Keep an open mind.  Discuss but don’t argue.  It is the mark of a superior mind to be able to disagree without being disagreeable.
7. Let your virtues, if you have any, speak for themselves.  Refuse to talk about the vices of others.  Discourage gossip, it is a waste of time and can be destructive and harmful.  And remember, the person who gossips with you will gossip about you.
8. Take into consideration the feelings of others.  Wit and humor at the expense of another is never worth the pain that may be inflicted.
9. Pay no attention to ill-natured remarks about you.  Remember that who carried the message may not be the most accurate person in the world. 
   Simply live so that nobody will believe him/her.  Disordered nerves and bad indigestion are a common cause of backbiting.
10. Don’t be anxious about the credit due you.  Do your best and be patient.  Forget about yourself and let others “remember.” 
    Success is much sweeter that way.