The Guide to Teaching

First Day of Classes

Date: Tue, 09 Dec 1997 21:59:19 -0500
From: "Chau T. Phan <phanc@genius.rider.edu>

"First Day" Initial Inventory:

Dr. Chau T. Phan, POL 102: Understanding Politics, Fall 1997
Initial Inventory

1. Your name: First ______________________ Family: ____________________ 1
1a. How do you want to be called? _____________________
2. Your dorm or local address: _______________________________________________
3. Your dorm or local phone: _________________
3a. Home phone, if different: ( ) ________________
4. What is your e-mail address? ____________________________
If you don't remember, send me an e-mail message.
(If you don't have one, sign up for one at the Office of Info. Techn.)
5. Year in school (please check one): (Fr) (So) (Jr) (Sr)
6. Check one: (a) new student; (b)continuing student;
(c) transfer from (name of your previous school)___________________
7. Your major: __________________ Minor: __________________ Undecided:
8. Did you have other Political Science courses before this course?
(No) (Am.Pol.) Other: ______________
9. Rate yourself in terms of listening and note taking skills
(A) Average; (B)Better than average; (C)Need help
10. Rate yourself in terms of reading, comprehension, and retention
(A) Average; (B)Better than average; (C)Need help
11. What do you expect to get out from this course?
________________________________________________________________________


12. What political matters which you would like to be discussed in this class:
political issues:
_____________________________________________________________
events: _____________________________________________________________________
personalities:
________________________________________________________________
concepts:
_____________________________________________________________________
13. Is there something special about you which the instructor should know?
____________________________________________________________________________
___
14. You are recommended to have a buddy system in this class. Do you know
other persons in this class:
(Yes) Names: ____________________________________________________________
(No)
15. Other comments (Please use reverse side of paper):

When completed, please return to instructor. Thank you.

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