1. Welcome to Mr. Jeffers' Classes
Center for Alternative Instructional Resources (CAIR)
Grandview C4 School District
Course Syllabus 2014-2015
Teacher: Mr. Jeffers
Courses:AmericanHistory,CommunicationArts,Newsletter,andMath.
“Social Skillswillbe incorporatedinall subjectareas”
Rationale
The purpose of providingspecialeducationservicesandinstructiontostudentsof special
needs/studentsatriskisto assistthemwithmakingthe transitionintoamore enhancededucational
setting. Thiswill be accomplishedbystudentslearningaboutcitizenshipandvariousotherrolesthat
buildknowledge of social/academicconceptsandtheories.
All students are expectedto MasterTeacherledinstruction,groupandcooperativelearningstrategies
inorder to engage ahighlevel of Independentstudies!
Classroom Description
Objectives
Scholarswill:
Enhance VocabularyandReadingSkills
Engage ConceptCircles/VennDiagraphs
Focuson studyskills
Buildself-confidence/self-advocateskills
Buildself-empowermentskills

2. Buildself-motivationskills
Enhance communicationskills
Learn howto make the rightchoices
Buildemploymentinterviewskills
Explore optionsafterschool
Researchpast/currentevents
Utilize properResearchproceduresand Citations
Engage in properpublicspeaking/ActiveListening
Outline
Ethics
Character Building
Sociology
Vocabulary/Spelling
CommunicationSkills
Life Skills
Resume/JobApplications
InterviewSkills
Oral/WrittenExpression
Education + Fun = Enhanced Academic Performance
*All Scholars are expectedtoengage inresearch and citation, oral reading,written/oral expression
and enhancementof math skills.

3. Classroom and Computer Expectations
Classroom Expectations
Studentswill remaininseat.
Students will use appropriate languageatall times.
Studentswill raise handstospeak.
Studentswill respectotherstudentswhoare speaking.
Studentswill engageall on-taskassignments.
Studentswill sitinassignedseats.
Studentswill wearclothing appropriately.
Studentswill cleanuparoundtheirdeskbeforeexitingclassroom.
Studentswill actlike ayoungadultat all times!
Think Positive, Act Positive and Learn!
Computer Assessand Expectations
Studentswill stay onappropriate sites.
Studentswill complete all assignmentsata highstandard.
Studentswill collaborate withpeersrespectfullywhile engagingcomputer.
Studentswill logoff orshutdowncomputersat the appropriate time.

4. My Passion for Teaching
I take this opportunity to express my desireand passion to become a special
education teacher of an excellent faculty, a staff who takes pride in providing a
therapeutic environment to the students under their care. As a team player, I will
assistat-risk children and students with emotional and behavior disorders in
becoming productiveyoung adults socially as well as academically. I look forward
to the opportunity to implement my dedication, passion, and professionalismin
working with students of special needs.
Working with young people who display MM/CC disabilities covers a wide range
of inabilities that I have encountered in my classroomenvironment. I havebeen
around children with many behavioral and learning challenges such as aggression,
passive-aggression, immaturity, hyperactivity, impulsivity and withdrawal. Allof
these student disabilities can be challenging and I welcome the task to educate
these future scholars. Honestcommunication, fairness, respect, and humor are
tools I useto engage our students who may be aggressiveor display externalizing
behaviors; I usethe same tools to influence our students who exhibit
internalizing behaviors.
Dealing with different challenges and unpredictable situations in my life has made
my educational toolbox sparklewith a vigorous confidence, allegiance and a
positive attitude. As an exceptional education teacher, I love the daily
opportunity to see ALL students become excited aboutlearning and I capitalize on
every teachable moment.