Attendance plays an essential role in learning; you are warmly invited, encouraged, and expected to attend all synchronous class meetings (whether in-person or virtual). Attendance will be important not only for your learning, but also for our ability to build a community together and maintain a sense of connection and commitment to one another during the semester. Your presence in class matters.

I recognize that there are unavoidable circumstances that sometimes make it impossible for you to attend class.

Attend class regularly:

• You are allowed 3 unexcused absences. Please email or speak to me if you need to miss a class beyond these three unexcused absences. If you miss more than 3 classes this will begin to impact your participation grade.

Prepare for class:

• Come to class ready to engage with your classmates and me and/or the guest speaker
• This doesn’t mean I expect each of you to speak in every class session, but you’ll get more out of the conversation if you know the context of our discussion (provided through the assigned readings, viewings, projects, lectures, or tools)
• This is an inclusive classroom built on mutual respect, civility, and the ability to listen to others.

Use technology intentionally: There will be times in class when I will actively encourage you to use your computer or tablet.

Inserted image: Macalester College Archives, “Math classroom,” 1900. Accessed January 13, 2021.