Student conduct

Most students are well-behaved in the classroom. However, sometimes a student's poor behavior disrupts the class. To allow this to continue is not fair to the other students, nor is it fair to the disruptive student, who will get an inaccurate view of how a classroom should be conducted.

The pink Basic English policies and procedures handout outlines the expectations of the classroom. Be sure to go over this with your students in detail on the first day of class. All students should have a copy of it.

If a student is frequently disruptive to the learning process and you have not been able to control his behavior in the classroom, you should speak to him or her privately outside the class. Remind him of the information in the policies and procedures handout, and explain that students who are disruptive will be asked to leave the classroom. Whenever this occurs, please let me know what happened so I can track the situation.

The Student Handbook goes into great detail about all aspects of student conduct. You will all have a copy in your mailboxes to refer to as needed. Students should be made aware that if they want a copy, they may have one (free).
When in doubt about a student conduct situation, please contact me or Kellie Brennan in the Office of Student Life (kbrenna1@cscc.edu or 287–2117).

Basic English and credit coursework

About 18% of the BE students go on to credit ESL. As far as the College is concerned, that is the primary goal, and we certainly want to encourage that option. However, that may not be everyone's goal. Some people already have university degrees; they just need to know English. Therefore, I prefer to think that we help open the option of credit coursework, as well as encourage students who need their GED and/or improved English for work and daily living.

Course evaluation procedures

Course evaluation forms will be in your mailboxes by the end of this week. They will be in envelopes marked with your name and the course. There will be one envelope for each section you are teaching.

Please note the following revised procedure for the evaluations:

-- Evaluation forms are provided in an envelope with your name and course on it. Please return the completed forms for each class in the appropriate envelope.

-- I realize that your students may need some assistance with the instructions on the forms. Insofar as possible, please allow them sufficient privacy so that they can provide their true opinions and comments about the class.

Basic English deadlines - Spring 2009

Deadline to register
April 10

To drop a class
April 17

To change to a different section
April 17

***Classes begin March 30, 2009***