Hi Students,

Some notes about the Coffeehouse.

1–This is a communal space to share and experiment. But I want to ask you to write at your highest level. While I do not ask for formal writing, I do ask for editing and proofreading. I will not accept or award points for posts that do not include capitalization, punctuation, and basic sentence structures. For example, if a student posts using the lower case I, to refer to herself or himself [i], no points will be awarded until it’s corrected. Experiment with new sentence types and new vocabulary.  Experiment with a new voice, with complex ideas and perhaps even some humor. Go for it. But also, remember, the entire class will read and respond to your posts, so consider your audience. Keep it real and relatable, but please do not over-share and over-vent. Some venting is, in this age of pandemic and injustice, completely acceptable.

2–Make sure to include your name in the subject box.

3–Make sure to use a signature line.

4–Make sure to check the correct “Category” number on the right sidebar before publishing.

5–Make sure to read over your writing before hitting the “Publish” button.

6–For reference, this post is 200 words.

Best wishes,

Prof. Scanlan