Encouragement Page

Overwhelmed? Discouraged? Scared?

Remember these words of encouragement!

Two words: NO TESTS!
There is a HUGE amount of work to do here before we have our meeting on July 21. I realize this. However, getting all of this out of the way is reasonable when you consider that there are 3 weeks. I've provided a pacing guide to help you plan your time. Also, I will send weekly emails to help you keep pace.
Don't, however, wait til the last 3 days to do all of this!
The research is frightening to many people, and disdained as a useless activity by many others. I will try to help you through either or both of these attitudes.
Yes, we will do a research project in this class - but we will do a very small one. Also, I will practically hold your hand while it is going on.
The key to doing large projects is to break them up into small pieces. I am very good at doing that, and will help us all survive.
If you're worried about burning the midnight oil in late July to get a 30-page report written - forget it. There will be no big written report, but instead a Powerpoint presentation.

Pacing Guide

June 30-July 6	July 7-July 13	July 14-July 20	Meeting Week	July 26-Aug 1
Homework 1 Read syllabus Read Leedy 1-4 Look over Homework 2-3	Critique Hints Find your 2 articles Read articles Write critiques	Read Leedy 5-6 Sign up for your Meth. topic Compose your Meth Recipe If you can stand it, read Leedy 7-11	Class in A.M., work in afternoons, relax in during the evenings! Proposal happens this week in class.	Finish Leedy Write up and submit your Report. Compose and submit Capstone.