These portfolios and the record of the student's progress to that point will allow me to determine the midterm grade. This portfolio should accurately reflect the student's record of progress as a writer throughout the semester. My office hours are listed at the beginning of this document. Please feel free to visit me during those times if you have any questions or concerns about your work or the class in general, or just to talk about your writing. If necessary, I will make an appointment to meet with you outside those hours, in my office, but please try to fit your visits into my office hours if at all possible.
Grades often improve dramatically after a session, or several sessions, with a tutor.
Also, if I ask you to visit the Writing Center for help with a particular paper you are writing, you should consider the request a requirement for making a good grade on that particular piece of work. This includes Microsoft Works for Windows, Claris Works, and AmiPro. The nature of this class demands participation. You are expected to talk in class, to ask questions of me and of each other, to offer opinions and comments. Also, everyone is expected to give courteous attention to whoever is speaking, and to follow the norms of good behavior.