Who Take Comm-B Courses?
Comm–B students are diverse
While the Comm–A and Comm–B requirements appear to establish a single, linear sequence of courses, there are actually multiple ways in which students can arrive at Comm–B. What this means for you is that there is no such thing as an “average” Comm–B student!
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Get to know your students
Because students’ writing experiences vary widely, you should consider asking them to share some of those experiences with you and/or with each other. Or, more generally, you might ask them to share about their history with communication and writing classes in college and high school. You can do this as part of a first-week discussion, a Discussion Board post in Canvas or in a private message to you.
Keep in mind, too, that some students may have had extensive practice writing in your course’s disciplinary context, while some may not. Approach this information as an opportunity to get to know your students better so you can help them succeed in your class.
