Professional History

• Garrison Associates
• Vallejo City Unified School District
• Former Coordinator of Student Personnel, responsible for school safety and student discipline, hearing officer, law enforcement liaison, student discipline, school crime, drug, and gang.
• Violence investigations, prevention and intervention.

Credentials

• Certified in Homeland Security
• CHS-III by the American College of Forensic Examiners International.
• Credentials in teaching, administration and community college, Certificated from United States Departments of Education and Justice.

Extrinsic Classroom Policies and Practices

• You are responsible for your behavior: Excuses and whining behaviors count for little.
• Organize: Successful people are organized. Bring your tools to class or go without.
• Bullying, defiance and violence will exact a swift and terrible justice. Don't go there.
• Do not lose items: There are no second copies. When absent, request instruction and items missed the day you return. Mr. Garrison will inform you when your make-up work is due.
• Listen and be attentive: Prepare yourself for learning before you enter the classroom. Asking for clarification is acceptable; asking for repetition because you were not listening is unacceptable. Positive attitude and effort will be rewarded.
• No eating, drinking (water exempt) or gum in class. Go to the restroom before class.
• Be on time to class: Tardy = Defiant. Also, never expect to be released from class early.
• Student disciplinary procedures will include both pre-referral and referral interventions.
• Contribute to the common good: This means respecting the rights of others, leaving your environment cleaner than when you arrived and making positive contributions.

 Mr. Garrison teaches both Drama and History this year at Jesse Bethel. Though his first year teaching here, he's already become an indispensible member of the faculty. If you are enrolled in his classes, you can download/view MSWord Docs of his History course syllabus and Drama course syllabus. Next year, he hopes to offer one or two choral classes. Please, also, visit the Fine Arts Department & Social Science Department's homepages for excellent links, including State of California Content Standards for those areas.

Teaching Experience

• Thirteen years public high school teacher
• One year college instructor
• Six years school district administrator
• Concomitant adult trainer and education consultant.
• Pepperdine University Deputy Director of Education & Law Enforcement

Fundamental Education

• California State University, Chico, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, Master of Science,
• Pepperdine University, Graduate Studies in Educational Leadership
• Innovation and School Safety,
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
• Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) for SHOCAP and POLICY.

Drama goals and/or major student outcomes:

• The study of drama will enable students to use appropriate theatre vocabulary and understand basic stage directions
• Develop acting skills (mime, improvisation, memorisation, character development, etc.)
• Develop technical stage expertise.
• Understand historical contributions and cultural dimensions of theatre through monologues, scenes and plays.

Assessment Methods:

• Students will be offered a variety of methods to complete most assignments.
• All assignments will be based on the California Standards for the Teaching Profession.
• Assessments based on the Standards and textbook chapters will be in the form of various rubrics,
• Others will be in more traditional forms (tests, quizzes, essays, etc.).
• Students will be assessed by a combination of rubrics, assigned activities, essays, presentations, class behaviour and participation, research, peer assessment and tests:
• Tests, essays and memorization
• Performance rubrics (acting, Reader's Theatre, etc.)
• Character and play analysis and reports
• Group assessments, reports and demonstrations
• Group participation (how well they work as a production team)

Grades
Grades are based on a percentage of total points earned in relation to total points offered. Parents will receive signature response forms for significant student assignments. Until these documents are signed by a parent/guardian, the student's scores are unofficial. Additionally, I welcome your request for grade checks throughout the semester. Points and percentages determine grades.

A = 100-90% / B = 89.9 - 80% / C = 79.9 - 70% / D = 69.9 - 60% / Below 59.9 % = F

Supplies Needed

• JBHS Planner
• Notebook and Notebook Paper
• Black or Blue Pens and Pencils
• If your student plans to deliver assignments/activities electronically, then a PC formatted disk, CD-Rom or DVD is necessary.

Phone Ext.: 51103

Drama Course Description:
This course is an introduction to the craft, theory, and history of the theatre. Students will study the history of the theatre, play writing, acting, directing, stage craft, costuming, voice, diction, and theatrical make-up. Students will take written tests on theatre history and dramatic works, learn skills in movement, improvisation, and pantomime, perform scene work, read and analyse plays, participate in theatre games, study stage craft, and perform in various student productions. In this survey class of drama, students will be exposed to the many aspects, characteristics, arts and skills of the theatrical experience.

Intrinsic Classroom Policies and Practices:

• INTEGRITY: To act according to what's right and wrong
• INITIATIVE: To do something because it needs to be done.
• FLEXIBILITY: The ability to alter plans when necessary.
• PERSEVERANCE: To keep at it.
• ORGANISATION: To work in an orderly way.
• SENSE OF HUMOUR: To laugh and be playful without hurting others.
• EFFORT: To do your best.
• COMMON SENSE: To think it through.
• PROBLEM SOLVING: To seek solutions.
• RESPONSIBILITY: To do what's right.
• PATIENCE: To wait calmly.
• FRIENDSHIP: To make and keep a friend through mutual trust and caring.
• CURIOSITY: To investigate and seek understanding.
• COOPERATION: To work together toward a common goal.
• CARING: To show/feel concern.