At the start of each course that I teach, on-site or online, I always lay out a comprehensive guide of course expectations.
We spend the first lecture discussing the expectations and I send students home with a print version.
One of the big sections in the lecture is "Respect in the Classroom." This is a theme that I mention sporadically throughout the course.
I try my very best to maintain a positive an encouraging learning environment. I always explain to the students that they need to be professional in what they are doing/saying and that if they violate this, they… >>>