• Peer to Peer Syllabus

    Mrs. Smith and Ms. Ashley

    ambers@eupschools.org

    (906) 635-3839 ex 5865

    Room 254

     

    Course Description:

    1905401- LINKS Peer Mentoring

    Prerequisite: Approval of instructor and counselor, must have good attendance

    This course will teach peers to model typical academic and social behaviors in educational environments and provide support for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other developmental disabilities in order to promote independence and socialization. Peers, in return, gain increased skills in organization, responsibility, problem solving, decision making, and accountability.

     

    Classroom Expectations:

    • All students will come to class prepared to learn. You should come to class with the proper items for learning, such as a writing utensil, paper, and any other items necessary.  You should also be attentive during instructional time and give your best effort on all assignments.  Lastly, we are all responsible to make sure that our actions do not distract others in the class from being able to learn.

    • Each student deserves to feel safe expressing his or her thoughts and feelings in the context of our material and the learning process.  Comments or actions unkind to other students will not be tolerated.  

    • You will treat the classroom staff, as well as each of your classmates, with the same respect.  Therefore, we will not interrupt when others are speaking, we will not take or use things that belong to other people, and we will be considerate of one another.

    • We will not do anything in our classroom that would be a distraction to the ability of other students to learn and other teachers to teach. We will also treat the building, the classroom materials, and the other individuals in the building with respect.  

     

    Be Safe: Use school equipment and supplies properly.

    Be Respectful: Follow directions the first time they are given.

    Be Responsible: Stay on task during work time and participate in group activities.

    Be Ready to Learn: Arrive on time with a positive attitude and chromebook. 

     

    Course Content:

     

    Students will be graded on attendance, participation, weekly assignments, and a final project. Students will participate in field trips and service learning projects as well.

     

    Evaluation Criteria:

    This course is evaluated on a points based system.  Students are graded on participation, online modules, a final project, and a midterm or final.  A student must earn a 60% in order to pass the course.  Extra credit will not be given.

    • Participation

      • Students are expected to participate in classroom discussions and activities.  Participation grades will be determined weekly.  

    • Attendance

      • Students are expected to attend all classes. Unexcused absences will result in loss of points.  

        • Unexcused absences include parent reported absences and ultra tardy.

        • Excused absences (medical, school activity, funeral) will not affect grades.

      • Students are also expected to attend the powder puff volleyball game.  Participation at the event is a class requirement.

    • Weekly assignments

      • Every unit will have class activities and a journal reflection. 

    • Final Project

      • You will be required to complete and present a project related to your LINK experience. You may use a variety of mediums to complete your project. Some examples include creating a poster, writing an essay, or creating a video.

    • Exam or Midterm

     

    The grading scale for Peer Mentoring is as follows:

                             100-93 is an A            73-76 is a C

    90-92 is an A-            70-72 is a C-

    87-89 is a B+             67-69 is a D+

    83-86 is a B               63-66 is a D

    80-82 is a B-              60-62 is a D-

    77-79 is a C+             0-59 is an E

     

    Our school employs a semester grading system with report cards issued to students (4) times during the course of the school year.  A term will be approximately nine (9) weeks.  Final grades are calculated on a semester basis.  Final grade calculation is based on 40% for each of two marking periods and 20% of the final exam.    

     

     

    Homework Policy:

    All assignments are to be handed in on time. If you are planning an excused absence, or if you have been absent, it is your responsibility to make arrangements with Mrs. Smith.

    Cell Phone Policy:

    There will be no cell phone use during class.  All students have district provided chromebooks and should bring them to class.  Students may not use cell phones to complete assignments in class.

    Cell phone/airpods procedure:

    1. Student will be reminded to put their cell phone/airpods in their pocket (or somewhere not visible to the student and teacher) or in the cell phone pocket chart.  

    * NOTE this is not a daily reminder. Step one may be skipped.

    1. Student will give their cell phone/airpods to Mrs. Smith or put it in the chart and they will get it at the end of the hour.  An email will be sent to parents and guardians.

    2. Mrs. Smith will turn their cell phone into the office for the remainder of the day.

    3. Student will lose all cell phone rights for the remainder of the marking period.

     

    Google Classroom Code:  tjbtmya

     

    Teacher Availability:

    Mrs. Smith will be available for extra help before and after school and during lunch B.
Last Modified on August 29, 2023