Hi everyone! I'm Erin Graham, your instructor, & I'm so excited to work with you this semester! Please jump into the class by clicking the "Student: Start Here!" button above. The "Modules" button will give you a week-by-week outline, while the "Syllabus" button will show you the calendar for the entire course.

This course will use the "Open Dyslexic" font for each page. My hope is that it makes reading on the screen easier & more accessible for everyone. Please see below for information about me & how to contact me.

Meet the Instructor

Erin Graham

Ergraham@collegofthedesert.edu

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English C1000 Office Hours

Tuesdays 1-2pm & Wednesdays from 5-6pm

About Me

Why hello there! I'm the instructor for this course, Erin Graham. I am a desert native who graduated from Palm Springs High School, went to UCLA, then came back & started teaching. I taught English at Palm Springs High School for 17 years, & am currently a reflective coach for Palm Springs Unified, where I support new teachers through their first few years. I love getting to work with other teachers, but teaching English is definitely my first love. I've taught all levels (CP, Honors, AP, Dual Enrollment) and grades (9-12). Next year, I will be back in the classroom at PSUSD, & I am looking forward to it! This is my 11th year teaching English for COD, & I usually teach those classes online. I love it, & I hope you do too!

I know that these past few years have briought incredible trials, anxiety, & grief. I applaud you for continuing your education in the face of uncertainty, & I hope that this class helps you achieve your goals. I know that we will have interesting conversations & meaningful connections throughout the semester, & I'm really looking forward to getting to know each of you!

I'm married with no children (19 years in October!), although we do have 4 cats & a big dog. Here's me looking professional while chaperoning a field trip to the Getty Villa, me looking unprofessional playing video games with our cat Jax, & me looking confused while chaperoning a field trip to the LA Opera with my husband Chad. If you're curious about the height difference, I'm 5'0" & he's 6'5".

A dark-haired woman smiles at the camera in front of a pool A woman makes a face at the camera with a tuxedo cat on her lap a short confused woman stads with her arm around a tall-dark-haired man