Welcome to Mr. Victor’s Classroom

1. Welcome to Mr. Victor’s Classroom My Background Expectations Student’s Roles/Year Course Outline “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Winston Churchill

2. Who’s Mr. Victor? Been Teaching for 23 years; 14 @ GO St. Pete JC, Florida State, UNF Married, 2 Children, 2 Dogs Very Athletic, Exercise a lot Love Routine, Sports, Travel, Outdoors Like Being Positive and Motivating others Believe that Education unlocks doors Rumors and High Expectations

3. Expectations: Ideas for Success • Little Children vs. Young adult • Attitude is Everything!!!! • “Winners never quit and quitters never win!” • Try your BEST – On you/off you • Knowledge is POWER! • Learn to work with others • No Excuses: Here’s Why Video • http://youtu.be/Gc4HGQHgeFE

4. Student’s Role/Year • Must Come Everyday Prepared and Ready to Learn (Get a Flash Drive!) • Step Up to the Plate; Be in the Game; Participate • Not Doing is not an option • Take Responsibility for your Actions and Education • Everything is on my webpage!!!!!!!!

5. Student’s Role/Year Continued • Come See Me – I am here to help • Before School, Lunch, AR, After School • Focus on Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, Real Life, and “The Why” • Scared, Like, Hate, Maybe Come Back • Blank Sheets • Learning is a two-way street • Key Areas in C-1 to Know

6. Course Outline • Put your Name, Date, Period on it • Bring to class every day • Don’t Lose This! • It Belongs in your “Class Handouts” • Show it to your Parents • You are responsible to read over this • Let’s Highlight a few areas