Keys to Student Success: A Handbook

Classes: Reading 1 & Speaking and Listening 1 Instructor: Joy Iris-Wilbanks School: Cascadia College

Success [suh k-ses]: noun, when you get what you want

What is success? To get what you want?

What do you want from your classes? I want ___________________. I want ___________________.

Keys to success: 1. Class Rules 2. Be Prepared 3. Attendance & Lateness 4. Participation 5. Homework 6. Grades (quizzes) 7. Try your best!

Use this handbook to help you SUCCEED (pass the class) at Cascadia College.

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Key 1 Be Prepared

Key 1 Class Rules

NO: cell phones, tablets or other devices

WHY? You are not listening 100% to the teacher. BUT: You can use your phone only when the teacher lets you. **This will make you loose points.

NO: Eating in Class

WHY? Smelly. Makes others hungry. You are not listening completely to the teacher. BUT: During break time you can eat your food. When the teacher says it is okay.

YES: Speak English! NO: Speaking your first language

WHY? You need to practice, practice, practice! I’m confused?! What do I do:

1. Ask the teacher first 2. Ask your classmate (IN ENGLISH) 3. Still a problem: ask your friends in first language (QUIETLY)

BUT: Translation, help with directions, confusion **This will make you loose points.

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Key 1 Be Prepared

Key 2 Be Prepared

Every time you come to class bring:

NOTEBOOK! • You need to buy 1

notebook. • They are called “3-

Ring Binders” • You can buy this at

the Student Store or at the grocery store (Walgreens, Bartells… QFC)

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Key 1 Be Prepared

Key 3 Attendance & Lateness

Excused Absences: Not Excused Absences:

• EMAIL the TEACHER (on CANVAS) before you are absent

• You DID NOT email the teacher

LATENESS:

• DO NOT BE LATE TO CLASS • Not 10 minutes late • Not 9 minutes late • Not 8 minutes late • Not 7 minutes late • Not 6 minutes late • Not 5 minutes late • Not 4 minutes late • Not 3 minutes late • Not 2 minutes late • OKAY 1 minute late

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Key 1 Be Prepared

Key 4 Participation

Do: • Arrive on time • Have everything ready • Ask questions • Ask for help • Answer questions • Be active (not sleeping…) • Listen to the teacher and

your classmates • Share your feelings and

thoughts • Do the activities

Don’t: • Not listening • Interrupting other students • Using your cell phone • Be mean • Speak your first language • Be lazy • Forget your homework

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Key 1 Be Prepared

Key 5 Homework

Do: • Do your homework ON TIME. • Try first and don’t give up. • Do not do your homework in

class. • Having problems? Email your

teacher or classmates.

Late homework: • Check: Do you have an

EXCUSED absence? o YES: It is due the next

day you are in class. o YES: You can give your

homework up to 1 week later.

• Check: Do you NOT have an excused absence?

o You will loose points • NO LATE WORK AFTER 1

Week!

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Key 1 Be Prepared

Key 6 Grades

Quizzes  and  Exams       60%  Assignments/Homework     25%  Participation/Attendance     15%  

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Key 1 Be Prepared

Key 7 Do your best!

Hi. My name is _________________. I will succeed in this class. I am going to __________________ be late to class. I am going to give my homework _______________. I am going to not speak ________________________. I am going to ask for ___________________. I am going to ___________ the teacher if I am absent. I will try my best and not give up! I WILL SUCCEED!