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English 100 Administration Team 2025-2026
Copyright and Acknowledgements
Revisions and Updates (2025-26)
English 100 Core Beliefs
Overview of English 100
Teaching English 100: Learning Goals and Outcomes
Instructors' Responsibilities to Students
Instructors' Responsibilities to the Program
The Program's Responsibility to Instructors
Classroom Visits and Observations
Time Commitment (TA Workload)
Supporting Student and Instructor Wellness
Student Support Reporting Process
Choices for Teaching English 100
Required Curriculum Elements
The Three Sequences
E100 Weekly Learning Objectives
Using the Model Syllabus, Calendar, and Assignments
Model Syllabus 2025-2026
Model Calendar 2025-2026
Teaching Notes for E100 Course Readings
Overview of Sample Writing Assignments
Sequence 1 Writing Assignments
Sequence 2 Writing Assignments
Sequence 3 Writing Assignments
Planning Sequences Using Backwards Design
Creating or Adapting Your Major Assignments
Developing Multimodal Assignments
Scaffolding Activities
Crafting Strong Lesson Plans
Language Diversity in Your English 100 Classroom
Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom
Writing Workshop and Peer Response Practices
Writing Conference Strategies
Presentations and Oral Communication
Rhetorical Analysis: The Guiding Questions
Grading and Assessment
Portfolios in English 100
Build Reflective Learning into the Portfolio Process
Assessing Participation and Consistency in Portfolios
Grading Rubrics
Additional Tips for Successful Portfolio Teaching
Grading Portfolios – A Summary
Contract Grading in English 100
Grading at UW-Madison
Grading Using Canvas
Navigating Academic Integrity
Overview of Instructor Resources
Department Resources
English 100 Tutorial Resources
Technology Resources
Classroom and Building Resources
University Resources
Local Resources
Questions Students Might Ask You
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