• Class Participation 20%
• Individual Project (learning goal) 10% + 10%
• Group Project 15%
• Weekly Reflections on Readings 25%
• Engagement as a Facilitator 20%

NOTES:

I respond to all e-mails within 24 hours of receipt. It should be kept in mind that email is notoriously inefficient and ineffective for dealing with questions that require more than a sentence or two to answer. I can’t teach by e-mail. Bring up questions in office hours or during lectures. If you don’t want to do either, then send me questions by e-mail with the understanding that I will address them during the lectures. Put “EDUC 471” in the subject line and sign your e-mails with your full name.

REQUIREMENTS:

Unlike the traditional classroom environment, where you can participate simply by being physically present, our class environment requires that you make constructive contributions so others can learn from your expertise. For the course to work and for you to get as much out of it as you can, you need to be an involved, proactive, respectful participant in the discussions that will form the bulk of our interactions. Each week we discuss a series of study questions that you are asked to explore yourself while you dive into the readings. These questions and your and your classmates’ answers will help you in writing your paper/project for this course. The goal is to have productive class discussions that bring people together who have had similar experiences.