There are no required Texts for this course.  All of the course materials will be available on the course website: http://academiceye.pbworks.com

Suggested Supplies: 3-ring binder, binder dividers with tabs, note paper or pad, thumbdrive (to save documents for all classes, personal documents, etc.), personal computer with printer (or a reliable one you can use at work, library, friend's, etc.), Microsoft Office - check out this website for a great discount!

**it is not advisable for students to use an ipad or tablet type computer for their school work. 

Web Links: (Bookmark these now!)

http://www.NECacademicsupport.pbworks.com

http://www.esc.edu/online-writing-center/

http://www.esc.edu/library

https://sites.google.com/a/uwlax.edu/exploring-how-students-learn/

Online Articles:

How to Handle Criticism Without Becoming Defensive: http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/outside-voices-careers/2008/06/30/how-to-take-criticism-without-getting-defensive

Katie Byron's I love criticism http://www.thework.com/watch.php?cat=TW&yid=kqJWkDNKUn0

**The following materials are SUGGESTED supplemental learning tools.  No ETAE students are expected to purchase any of the following books!!

Books:

(Highly Recommended for All Students) Diana Hacker's A Writer's Reference http://www.amazon.com/Writers-Reference-2009-2010-Updates/dp/0312664761/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1333122660&sr=1-1

Rules for Writers http://www.amazon.com/Writers-Writing-Across-Curriculum-Package/dp/0312482698/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1333123055&sr=1-4

The Adult Student's Guide to Survival and Success http://www.amazon.com/Adult-Students-Guide-Survival-Success/dp/0944227384/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333122009&sr=8-1#_

7 Habits of Highly Effective People http://www.amazon.com/The-Habits-Highly-Effective-People/dp/0743269519/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1333122437&sr=1-1