Welcome!
About me
I have been teaching at CCSF for over 18 years, and enjoy getting to know and support students. I will also expect a lot of you -- your mind and future are worth it!
Theme for English 1B
Southern Regionalism from the turn into the 20th century to mid 20th century holds glimpses into our country's history with war and PTDS, men's and women's roles, work, social structure, classism and racism. It was a time of upheaval that precursed many of the social changes that came to light in the 60's and beyond. Our novel is Frankenstein, where we will take a look at its relevant, contemporary themes as well as Romanticism.
Theme for English 1A and 1A + 1AS
This class is about becoming more successful in school and life. One of our earliest assignments is to look at our time management carefully to plan for success. The books we will be reading all relate achieving success in school and life. Grab a copy of our first book, Carol Dweck's mindset, and see what you think!
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1A Summer School Welcome Letter!
All full semester sections of English 1A have one hour of required class time. For summer school, one to two hours of homework support time will be offered, depending on interest.
All syllabi are supposed to be viewable by the public. This is the summer 2023 syllabus.
Support for Online and Remote Students
Zoom meetings for online classes will be recorded for later review. Class time is a good place to ask questions and get support as you work. Optional class time may be scheduled by demand.
For remote courses, attendance at a minimum of 1.5 hours of scheduled classes is required each week, and an optional 1.5-hours class can be offered depending on demand. Please refer to the course schedule or the syllabus for days and times of class.
Instructor Contact Info
Elizabeth Zarubin, Department of English
email: ezarubin@ccsf.edu (preferred method of contact) before enroling in a class. After enroling, please use Canvas messages.
phone: (415) 452-7033
Canvas and e-mail messages will be returned within 48 hours except for weekends, holidays, or if I'm not well.
Log-in Instructions
Go to the RAM ID Portal and Login.
Username: CCSF ID, examples: W12345678 or @12345678
Your Canvas password is your RAM ID password.
Instructions for new students
Once logged in, Click on the Canvas Tile.
Shortcut: Login directly to Canvas.
Canvas Chat Support is available 24/7.
Online Learning
What are the real challenges encountered by both new and experienced online students, and how can you be successful? Tune into this short tutorial video to help debunk common myths about online learning.
What Makes a Successful Online Learner? Valuable tips for success and what to expect.