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Hi! Im Mrs. BurrussWelcome to my class!

• Feel free to call me Mrs. B
• You may contact me by calling my voicemail at
  ECC
• [phone] ext. 4404

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Personal Tidbits

• I was born in New York and grew up on the east
  coast
• I have traveled the world extensively and alone
  most of the time
• I enjoy the outdoors, friends, sailing, art,
  music, laughter, teaching, learning, and my family

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Partial Employment History

• I have been employed as an air freight manager, a
  sailing instructor, a self employed boat
  letterer, musician, and band agent
• I have my Masters of Science degree in Education
  and an Elementary Credential
• I worked with the Torrance Unified School
  District for 14 years
• Ive taught at ECC since 2004. I have taught both
  on campus and at the mens federal prison on
  Terminal Island

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Topics of Discussion

• My goals as your teacher are to
• Help you succeed in this class, in college, and
  in life
• Be there as a support system
• Help you build your levels of responsibility and
  flexibility
• Send you from my classroom feeling that you have
  learned and will continue wanting to learn!

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Success in College and Life

• The desire to succeed
• Attainable goals
• Prioritizing your goals
• Making the right choices

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Utilize Your Support Systems!

• Find out what is available to you
• Writing center, Tutoring center,
• Counselors, etc.

• Ask questions and ask for help!
• If you dont ask, no one will know that you need
  help!
• Be open to advice from successful people!
• Ask how they succeeded in school

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Build Your Levels of Responsibility!

• Be Responsible!
• Show up for class, ON TIME!
• Know the expectations of your instructor and do
  your work!
• Have at least 2, if not more, study buddies in
  each of your classes
• Try to pick other students who take success
  seriously

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Build Your Levels of Flexibility!

• Be Flexible!
• When assignments are changed, go with the flow.
• Create a life outside of school that will allow
  you to succeed
• Incorporate back ups for work and home
• Trade babysitting
• Trade work schedules
• Eat healthy, exercise, and sleep!
• Plan work time and playtime!

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Challenges and Road Blocks

• The outside world will try to stop you from
  succeeding!
• Stick to it
• Overcome it
• Just do it and do it NOW! Dont procrastinate!
• Keep in mind that school is harder with work and
  a family, but you can do it with time management
  and organization!

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Real Life

• If you feel overwhelmed
• Get help and delegate tasks
• Talk to a teacher, counselor, or the school
  psychologist
• Lighten your workload
• Drop a class
• Work less hours
• Say No to doing favors
• Prioritize social events and homework

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You Can

• Be successful in school and in life
• Dream your dream and make it happen
• Make choices that will bring you closer to your
  goals
• Consider your education a priority
• Continue to grow with an education

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Begin Your Road to Success

• Read your syllabus carefully
• Understand what is expected
• Ask questions if you dont understand

The world is constantly changing and you are too!