Class Rules

I appreciate all the input from today's class. It helped me to refine our class rules and, hopefully, gave you a sense of ownership about this class and your role in it. The rules listed below apply to everyone (myself included). They exist so that class can be open and friendly, as well as a place where everyone feels welcome and safe. I truly want our class to be a place where everyone feels secure enough to express their opinions (not always an easy thing to do), and respect the opinions of our classmates. OK, so here they are:

Class Rules:

1. Come to class on time.
2. Always treat yourselves and others with courtesy.
3. Give respect in order to earn respect.
4. Always come to class prepared to work.
5. Always give your best effort.

Following these rules will make this class more enjoyable and can only help your grade. Failure to follow these rules will make this class that much more difficult and will most certainly hurt your grade.