Expectations for Students

​K-5: Students need to have regularly scheduled, live interaction with a teacher (Hentea et al., 2003). Students should be working on assignments and activities given by the teacher on a regular basis. Participation in all activities, projects, interactions, and assessments is mandatory. Students should communicate with the teacher, and advocate for themselves if they're struggling.

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6-8: Students should have regular live meetings with the teacher, albeit less frequently than elementary students. Participation in these meetings can prove the difference in what students are able to gain from the class. Students must submit all assignments on time, respond when the teacher messages or interacts with them, and collaborate with peers as needed. Students must ask questions for clarification when they don't understand. Read the syllabus posted at the beginning of the class to know what workload to expect, and when assignments are due.

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9-12: Participate in all activities during live meetings. Complete assignments to the best of their ability and turn all assignments, projects, and tests in on time. Don't cheat: just because the internet easily accessible, this does not excuse plagiarism or shortcuts. Students need to be their own advocates: if more help or clarifications are needed, students need to communicate that with the teacher clearly.  Read the syllabus and take it seriously: add the important dates and submission deadlines for the whole course immediately so nothing is missed or overlooked.​

 

*For all grade levels: find out early on how your teacher prefers to communicate with you. If it's an application for your phone or device, download it and connect right away. If it's an email address, save that address in your contacts. If it's through a video, phone number, online office hours, or another form, make sure you're able to use it, and do a test run to make sure it works before you need help: don't wait until it's too late to find out how to reach the teacher.