All students are expected to have an organized binder for Quest For Success class, which they bring to class each day. The contents and instructions below will help you organize your binder so it will be ready for your next “Binder Check” which is TBA.
Materials Required
Binder Organization
What You Should Have in Your Binder
TO PASS BINDER CHECK#2 (date to be determined):
What I am looking for:
Materials Required
- 1 or 1 ½ 3-ring view binder
- Dividers (at least 5 tabs)
- 1 paper of loose leaf paper
Binder Organization
- Binder Cover: The binder cover may be decorated to reflect your own personality and appropriate for school - or Not. The spine should have your name so that it may be easily located on the binder shelf, should you decide to keep it there.
- Syllabus: Place the course syllabus in front of your tabbed divider pages.
- Class Participation rubric: Place immediately behind syllabus
- Tabbed Divider Pages: Label your dividers as such: TAB 1: Catalysts , TAB 2: Homework, TAB 3: Class Notes, TAB 4: Projects, and TAB 5: Tests/Quizzes
- Loose Leaf Paper: About 1/3 of a pack of ruled paper should be placed in the back of the binder
What You Should Have in Your Binder
- Compliment Card or Post-It (in front pocket of binder)
- Syllabus
- Class Participation rubric
- Catalysts ( "What do you think would be the perfect classroom," "Choose the picture that speaks to you most," "The self assessment demonstrates...", what are the characteristics of a good leader, etc.)
- Homework ("Now that I know this," "Strengths Poster," 2 goals and an elevator pitch, Classroom Obstacle Course reflection)
- Class Notes (Personalities Self Assessment notes about your strengths; your top 10 values; your prioritized values; notes on your personal brand - happiest, proudest, most fulfilled; notes about your learning style; notes about the various types of leaders, SMART goal worksheet, non-verbal communication )
- Projects (Rubric for Vision Board, Rubric and Student Guide for Student Success Project), Team Contract, Website Redesign Project
- Tests/Quizzes: Unit 1 Quiz (with binder check extra credit attached), All About Me Quiz
TO PASS BINDER CHECK#2 (date to be determined):
What I am looking for:
- A binder
- dividers set up as indicated
- the syllabus
- the class participation rubric
- at least 1 catalyst
- homework assignment: 2 goals and personal brand statement
- your prioritized values
- your scored vision board rubric
- your student success plan
- your completed decision matrix
- your "All About Me" quiz