Hello and Welcome

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Hello and Welcome

By: pford001

Hello and Welcome

First, congratulations on making the decision to further your

education; learning leads to better living. I am pleased that

you have registered for my course, and I hope it will provide

you with a challenging but enjoyable learning experience.

There are some important things that you should know about this

class.

1) This course does not teach reading skills. You have a much

higher chance of success if you are able to read and

understand high school level English. If you have a diagnosed

learning disability or an individualized educational plan that

requires accommodation, please speak to me privately after our

first class meeting.

2) You are responsible for keeping track of assignments,

submitting them on time, and tracking your progress throughout

the course. Some students believe the instructor should be

able to tell them what their average is at any given moment,

but students who are serious about learning will always know

how they are doing in a class, and they won’t wait for

someone to tell them.

3) You must be proactive. The forty or so hours you will

spend in this class are not enough by themselves to make you

an effective writer. You must read and write EVERY day,

whether or not there is an assignment.

4) Finally, the old saying about homework is true: If you do

not have time to study, you do not have time to pass. Most

adult students have many things to attend to besides school.

There are jobs, family matters, other classes, and many more

things that require our attention. Even so, each of us is

responsible for prioritizing our activities and making sure

there is time in our week for homework and other

school-related tasks.

While I insist that students take responsibility for their own

learning, I am happy to provide extra assistance to anyone who

requests it. Remember, I am here to help you build the

essential writing skills that you will need throughout

college. Becoming a proficient writer is neither a fast nor

an easy process; it takes time and effort; however, the more

time and effort you devote to writing, the more confident you

will feel each time you sit down to do it.

Ford