Students have the right to seize the responsibility for their own destiny and should be encouraged to do so. With every right comes responsibility!

• I have the responsibility to come to every class prepared to listen, to participate, and to learn.
• I have the responsibility to read the text carefully, noting important ideas and rephrasing concepts in my own words.
• I have the responsibility to consult other students, the teacher, and other resources whenever I need the extra help.
• I have the responsibility to understand that the teacher is not primarily responsible for making me understand, but that is my job to study and to learn.
• I have the responsibility of keeping an open mind and trying to comprehend what the teacher is trying to get across.
• I have the responsibility to do every bit of assigned homework with proper attention and thought.
• I have the responsibility to view my teacher as a partner in my education.
• I have the responsibility to act as a competent adult.
• I have the responsibility of trying to integrate the concepts being taught into other courses and other areas of my life.
• I have the responsibility to be polite and open to my teacher and classmates.
• I have the responsibility to accept that my work will be evaluated in terms of what skill any student in the course is expected to master.