I will come to class prepared to guide you as you learn new writing concepts.

I will be available to answer questions and help you in office hours and via email.

I will work with you to create a plan of success if you are struggling. 

I will challenge you as you develop your thoughts and ideas on our content.

I will post important messages regarding grading, feedback, or assignment changes in announcements (be sure to set up your notifications to receive alerts when these are posted).

I will provide feedback (even if just a quick note) on almost all assignments in the gradebook comments. Small assignments will be graded within 1 1/2 weeks and major essays within 2 1/2 weeks.

I will send Emails and Progress Reports to any student needing more assistance.

Show up! And try really really hard to be on time!

Do as much of our coursework as you can to ensure your success

Commit 9 hours to our coursework

Check into Canvas and your email regularly to ensure you haven't missed an important announcement or assignment 

Reach out if you need guidance or feel overwhelmed at any time. 

Participate! That doesn't mean you have to raise your hand to every question asked. You can participate by contributing to small group discussions, email with questions about the material, provide feedback on your peers' papers, etc. There are lots of ways to be involved and contribute to the class. 

Give it a chance and take risks!

Challenge yourself. Wherever you are in your writing and collegiate journey, challenge yourself to whatever that next step is. Maybe it's submitting your work on time. Maybe it is stepping up in the complexity of your writing. Whatever it is, I'm here to support you and want to help you take that next step.   

Do not miss more than 3 classes. This will ensure your success and will also follow Saddleback's absence policy