TALKING WITH INSTRUCTORS
An important and sometimes difficult skill to learn is effective communication with instructors about your learning needs and accommodation requests. Here are suggestions to guide your self-advocacy in this area. In the Appendix you will find additional practice dialogues to help prepare for an open and knowledgeable discussion.
• After the instructor has reviewed the course
expectations, requirements and assignments and given
out a green sheet, schedule a private meeting during
his/her office hour.
• Review Section 2 Academic and Classroom Accommodations
and Services, Instructor Liaison, and meet with
your DSS counselor or EDC advisor, if needed.
• If your instructor is only at the college
on a part-time basis, you may have to prepare a
brief summary in writing or by e-mail if they do
not have an office hour on campus.
• Do not request a reduction in workload or
an exemption from a course requirement. Unless it
is an emergency, do not request extensions on assignments.
• Stay in contact with your instructor throughout
the quarter and ask what can be done if you are
having difficulties in the class. Do not drop a
class until you have discussed all options with
your instructor and counselors.
• Instructors cannot legally alter the fundamental
class expectations and requirements; nor do you
want them to.
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