Welcome to AP Human Geography

What do I do?

• Grab (1) a syllabus, (2) the cellphone/headphone policy, and (3) a “Meet me at…” sheet from the trays located on the back counter closest to the door

Where do I sit?• Wherever you would like as long as it

meets the following criteria:1. It is a student chair located at a student

desk;

2. Nobody is already sitting there (*Hint: if another person is physically in the chair or items that belong to someone else are located on or around the desk, this means somebody else is sitting there); and

3. It is a location that you will be comfortable for at least enough time for me to get to know students’ names, which I admit takes longer than it probably should

Welcome to Advisory

What do I do?

• Grab (1) the cellphone/headphone policy and (2) a bell schedule from the trays located on the back counter closest to the door

Where do I sit?• Wherever you would like as long as it

meets the following criteria:1. It is a student chair located at a student

desk;

2. Nobody is already sitting there (*Hint: if another person is physically in the chair or items that belong to someone else are located on or around the desk, this means somebody else is sitting there); and

3. It is a location that you will be comfortable for at least enough time for me to get to know students’ names, which I admit takes longer than it probably should

Welcome to Pre-AP World Geography

What do I do?

• Grab (1) a syllabus, (2) the cellphone/headphone policy, and (3) a “Meet me at…” sheet from the trays located on the back counter closest to the door

Where do I sit?• Wherever you would like as long as it

meets the following criteria:1. It is a student chair located at a student

desk;

2. Nobody is already sitting there (*Hint: if another person is physically in the chair or items that belong to someone else are located on or around the desk, this means somebody else is sitting there); and

3. It is a location that you will be comfortable for at least enough time for me to get to know students’ names, which I admit takes longer than it probably should

Roll Call

• I am going to call roll as it is printed on my roster• If you go by a name other than what is on my roster, you

have the following options:1. Let me know now what to change it to before I call roll; or

2. When I say the name on the roster let me know what I need to change it to

• You will have the opportunity throughout the year to reveal your funny personality and individualism, but today, let’s just answer with a “here”

Today’s Agenda

• Learn a little about your teacher; • Run through the syllabus and basic classroom

expectations; and• Interact with classmates and set up future work partner

arrangements

Today’s Agenda

• Learn a little about your teacher; • Run through the cellphone/headphone policy; • Discuss what Advisory will look like; and • Get to know our classmates

Who is this guy?

Time at Heath• 7th year at RHHS• Have taught World Geo, Pre-

AP World Geo, and AP Human Geo• Started the AP Human—this is

my 5th year teaching it

• Coached cross country running and girl’s soccer • This is my 4th year out of

coaching

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Who is this guy?

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Growing Up• Grew up in Garland• Played sports—soccer was

main sport• Wish I would have

experienced other activities such as playing an instrument, theatre, etc.

• Proud to have a diverse group of friends

Who is this guy?

Higher Education

• Undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)

• Currently, going into my final year at the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Dedman School of Law

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Who is this guy?

Family

• Taylor and I will have been married for 5 years in December

• Charlie Monroe is our furry child that we have had for 3 years

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Syllabus

• You need to keep this syllabus in your binder for the entire school year—put it up front!

• If you have questions, take a look at the syllabus first

Meet Me At…

• This sheet will need to kept in your binder for the entire school year

• You will get up and move around the room with your “Meet Me At…” sheet and a pen introducing yourself to, or reacquainting yourself with, your classmates

• You will need to find a partner for each landmark by printing your name on their sheet on the same landmark that they will put their name on your sheet• Ex. You print your name on their Big Ben space and they print

their name on your Big Ben space—in the future when I say, “Get with your Big Ben partner!”, you will find each other