Info for New Students

Welcome!

Welcome to Mr. Bigler's class!

Syllabus, Expectations, Etc.

The following documents will give you a sense of the class, of my expectations for you as a student, and what you can expect from me as a teacher.

• Classroom Expectations
• Other things new students should know

Surveys

I have three initial forms and surveys that I want you to fill out. They are:

1. Student Info Form: biographical information about you, including your preferred name and gender identity, contact info, languages you speak, how you feel about being called on in class, and other things you might want me to know about you.
2. Time Commitments: How many hours per week you are committed to various responsibilities and activities.
3. Learning Styles Survey: Information about how it's easiest for you to learn, which will make it easier for me to make sure you get the help you need in order to be successful

When you click the "Start" button below, it will take you to the first of these forms. Each form will then take you to the next one.

Later in September, once the school year is fully underway, I will ask you to fill out two more forms:

• Your Expectations: Information about your anticipated level of participation/effort in the class. This is not meant to be judgmental; the purpose is so that I can help you meet your own expectations, and so I don't end up badgering you to do things that you don't intend to.
• Trauma & Resilience Survey: How much trauma you may have experienced, and what mitigating factors are present. The form won't tell me the specifics of the trauma you have experienced (that information is private unless you decide to talk to me about it), but the score will help me understand the extent to which I might need to offer you extra flexibility or be careful to avoid triggering or upsetting you.