Welcome to our VESL 6-7 online syllabus!
By: Professor Diana Vera-Alba
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Meet your instructor.
Meet your instructor.
Welcome! My name is Diana Vera-Alba & I will be your professor for this class.
Our Textbook: Project Success 5
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My Teaching Philosophy
My Teaching Philosophy
I believe learning should be meaningful and that the differences each person brings into a course enrich the learning of the group. Each of us learns at a unique rhythm, which is precisely why I love online classes! Unlike a live classroom, asynchronous (delayed) online environments, like ours, provide you with the luxury of thinking and reflecting before you engage. They create a seat at the table for everyone. They also enable us to use the world as our classroom. I design my courses to showcase and celebrate the diversity of the members of our learning community and to encourage each of you to connect our course to your own life. I love my career as an educator (which truly does NOT feel like a job) and especially teaching you, my students, to be confident, self-motivated individuals. Thank you for registering for my class and I look forward to learning from all of you.
I believe learning should be meaningful and that the differences each person brings into a course enrich the learning of the group. Each of us learns at a unique rhythm, which is precisely why I love online classes! Unlike a live classroom, asynchronous (delayed) online environments, like ours, provide you with the luxury of thinking and reflecting before you engage. They create a seat at the table for everyone. They also enable us to use the world as our classroom. I design my courses to showcase and celebrate the diversity of the members of our learning community and to encourage each of you to connect our course to your own life. I love my career as an educator (which truly does NOT feel like a job) and especially teaching you, my students, to be confident, self-motivated individuals. Thank you for registering for my class and I look forward to learning from all of you.
Our Pact
Our Pact
What you can expect from me:
What you can expect from me:
- I will provide you with a clear, organized course that is designed to ensure you meet our course outcomes in a meaningful manner.
- I will provide a variety of assignments to ensure your learning needs are met.
- I will be actively present in your learning.
- I will provide a supportive and safe environment for you to share and discuss ideas with your peers.
- I will reach out to you when I sense that you need support.
- I will treat you with dignity and respect and be flexible to support your individual needs.
- I won't be perfect. I am human and will make mistakes at times. I will view mistakes as an opportunity to learn and grow.
- Is there anything else you would like to add to this list? If so, you will have the opportunity to make a suggestion in our Orientation module
What I will expect from you:
What I will expect from you:
- You strive to be an active participant in this course and strive to meet due dates.
- You will maintain an open line of communication with me so I understand how to support you.
- You will contact me if you have a concern with meeting a due date.
- You strive to regularly contribute to collaborative activities to ensure other members of the community have ample opportunity to read/listen, reflect, and respond to your ideas.
- You will treat your peers with dignity and respect.
- You will do your best to have patience with technology. There will be problems, expect them. We will get through them together.
- You will give yourself grace. Expect to make mistakes. You are human and you are stressed.
- Is there anything else you would like to add to this list? If so, you will have the opportunity to make a suggestion in our Orientation module.
A little about me! ENJOY!
A little about me! ENJOY!
My Life Philosophy:
My Life Philosophy:
I love to enjoy and try to live a life of gratitude. I'm not perfect but I strive everyday to be the best "me". I love my husband, my family, my Mexican-American culture, my circle of friends, and my pets. I love to garden, photography, music, fashion and makeup, walking on the beach at sunset and going camping. I love teaching and especially enjoy learning.
I love to enjoy and try to live a life of gratitude. I'm not perfect but I strive everyday to be the best "me". I love my husband, my family, my Mexican-American culture, my circle of friends, and my pets. I love to garden, photography, music, fashion and makeup, walking on the beach at sunset and going camping. I love teaching and especially enjoy learning.
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