About the class
- There will be one hour of online
work in addition to classroom time. You must complete this work every
week. You will need access to a
computer. You will use MyBC to access online work.
- You
will need a notebook, a pen, and a binder or a folder for your
handouts. Bring them to each class.
- Come
to every class and be on time.
- Participate
actively in class. Work in groups/pairs. Speak up! Ask questions!
- Be
polite and respect your classmates.
During class discussions, when a person is speaking, please do NOT
interrupt that person. We learn
from each other and it is important to aim for an equal balance in class
discussions and encourage every student to participate. Even when we have different ideas and
opinions, we must treat one another with respect. Professional student behavior is
expected at all times.
Attendance
Attendance is very important for your
progress. You must attend every class
and complete the online part of the class.
If you miss 20% of the total class time (2
classes) without a reasonable excuse, you will NOT receive a certificate of
completion.
Important: If you are going to be
absent, please call or send me an e-mail.
Grading
and Homework
On some of your tests and on your homework, I
will write these numbers:
|
4 or É |
Excellent |
|
3 or P |
Good |
|
2 or P- |
Needs
more work |
|
1 or - |
Beginning |
Your writing score for this course is based
on your homework. It is important
to complete and submit all your homework assignments on time. You can submit your homework either in class using
your folder, or by email. Listen for
directions.
Student Progress
Students
in ESL classes at Bellevue College should make progress in their level. If there is no progress, students may not
continue in the classes. The teacher
looks at your attendance, classroom work, and tests (including CASAS tests) to
decide your progress. The teacher will
tell you at the end of the quarter that you need to improve. If you don’t improve, you might not be able
to register for classes in the future. You can review Student Procedures and Expectations policies at www.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum
Other
information
Campus Closure
During bad weather, check http://bellevuecollege.edu or call Bellevue College
(BC) at 425-401-6680 to see if classes have been cancelled or not.
Check your e-mail on the morning of class –
your instructor may send an e-mail as early as 8am.
Public Safety
The Bellevue College Public Safety
Department’s staff provides personal safety, security, crime prevention, and
other services to the campus community, 24 hours per day, 7 days per
week. Their phone number is 425.564.2400. Public Safety is located in
K100 and on the web at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/publicsafety/
Disabilities Resource
Center
Some people may have
a special medical problem. If you have
information to tell me about a medical problem, please see me after class or
come to see me in my office. Then,we can plan for an emergency. If you have a disability
and need special help in class, I can tell you about our Disability Resource
Center (DRC).
You may also contact DRC in room B132 or 425.564.2498
or TTY 425.564.4110. Information is also on their website at http://bellevuecollege.edu/drc/
Confidentiality
We do not wish other people (parents, spouses, and friends of
students) to speak for students about school performance because this can slow
student growth and progress. We do this because we would like students to speak for
themselves and be independent. We also
do it because federal law (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) says
that we must protect the privacy of student education records. It is BC policy to keep school performance
between the school and the student. If a student asks for a parent, spouse, or
friend to be at any instructor-student discussion of academic performance,
instructors will look at each situation and make the final decision. You can
see all of this policy, Arts and
Humanities Commitment to Student Growth and Development, at www.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum
Gifts
Students
in this program often like to do nice things for their teachers at the end of
the quarter. A card with words from all the students, flowers and food are good
ways to thank your teacher. You do not need to buy your teacher a gift or give
money.