12.  Visit the Reading and Writing Center for additional feedback on your writing.
11.  Visit Jonathan during office hours or make an appointment to discuss your ideas and concerns.
10.  Read poetry (and some other works) aloud to concentrate and involve more of your senses in the reading experience.

  9.  Seek out learning opportunities beyond the class assignments.

  8.  Have fun learning about the world and its literatures.
  7.  Keep your portfolio in mind as you complete and store assignments.
  6.  Be curious:  question everything and seek out connections beyond the class assignments.
  5.  Keep your learning goals in focus throughout the course.
  4.  Read some literary works (especially poetry) more than once.
  3.  Come to class prepared (having read the assignment and collected your thoughts on the readings).
  2.  Take notes on discussions and presentations, giving particular attention to vocabulary, issues, and persistent themes.
  1.  Get involved in discussions about class topics in and out of class.