Best Effort

In this class the expectation is that everyone is putting forth their best effort.

Examples of ways students put forth best effort include:

· Attending class sessions.

· Arriving to class in a timely manner.

· Doing the reading before class.

· Arriving prepared for class.

· Asking questions and actively engaging the material in class.

· Doing the assignments required in the class.

· Doing one's own work.

· Turning in assignments on time.


The instructor puts forth best effort, also.

Examples of this effort include:

· Maintaining knowledge of the material.

· Clearly communicating expectations for the course from the first day of class.

· Providing a clear syllabus and outline of the course.

· Preparing instruction before class.

· Offering ways to engage the material in class.

· Structuring assignments to fulfill the learning objectives.

· Encouraging questions in class.

· Offering feedback on assignments.

· Being available outside of class. (Students can reach me via phone or email, during office hours, and by appointment.)

· Providing additional resources to the class.

Respect

In this class the expectation is of mutual respect. The instructor will show respect for students. The students will show respect for the instructor. Students will show respect for one another.

Examples of ways to show respect for others include:

· Listening when others talk.

· Listening means that you are not talking or engaging in side conversations with your neighbors.

· Listening means one person talks at a time.

· You may not always agree with the opinions others express in class, but as a professional you will need to learn to listen to others whose opinions differ from yours.

· Differences in opinion are inevitable and to be expected.

· Differing opinions can be expressed in ways that communicate respect.


Communicating respect for others means treating others the way you would like to be treated. Working to diminish or eliminate the following communicates respect:

· Limiting interruptions communicates respect. This means turning off your cell phone when you come to class or putting it on the vibrate mode.

· Entering the room quietly when you are late communicates respect.

· Exiting the room quietly if you must leave early communicates respect.