Hi! I’m Mrs. Burruss
Welcome to my class!
Feel free to call me Mrs. “B”
You may contact me by calling
my voicemail at ECC~
(310) 532-3670 ext. 4404
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Personal Tidbits
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I was born in New York and grew
up on the east coast
I have traveled the world
extensively and alone most of the
time
I enjoy the outdoors, friends,
sailing, art, music, laughter,
teaching, learning, and my family
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Partial Employment
History
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I have been employed as an air freight
manager, a sailing instructor, a self
employed boat letterer, musician, and
band agent
I have my Masters of Science degree in
Education and an Elementary Credential
I worked with the Torrance Unified
School District for 14 years
I’ve taught at ECC since 2004. I have
taught both on campus and at the men’s
federal prison on Terminal Island
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Topics of Discussion
My goals as your teacher are to
 Help you succeed in this class, in
college, and in life
 Be there as a support system
 Help you build your levels of
responsibility and flexibility
 Send you from my classroom
feeling that you have learned and
will continue wanting to learn!
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Success in College and Life
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The desire to succeed
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Attainable goals
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Prioritizing your goals
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Making the right choices
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Utilize Your Support Systems!
Find out what is available to you
Writing center, Tutoring center,
Counselors, etc.
 Ask questions and ask for help!
If you don’t ask, no one will know that you
need help!
 Be open to advice from successful people!
Ask how they succeeded in school
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Build Your Levels of
Responsibility!
Be Responsible!
Show up for class, ON TIME!
Know the expectations of your
instructor and do your work!
Have at least 2, if not more, study
buddies in each of your classes
Try to pick other students who take
success seriously
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Build Your Levels of Flexibility!
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Be Flexible!
When assignments are changed, go with the
flow.
Create a life outside of school that will allow
you to succeed
Incorporate back ups for work and home
Trade babysitting
Trade work schedules
Eat healthy, exercise, and sleep!
Plan work time and playtime!
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Challenges and Road Blocks
 The outside world will try to stop
you from succeeding!
 Stick to it
 Overcome it
 Just do it and do it NOW! Don’t
procrastinate!
 Keep in mind that school is harder with
work and a family, but you can do it with
time management and organization!
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Real Life
If you feel overwhelmed
Get help and delegate tasks
Talk to a teacher, counselor, or the
school psychologist
Lighten your workload
Drop a class
Work less hours
Say “No” to doing favors
Prioritize social events and homework
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You Can:
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Be successful in school and in life
Dream your dream and make it
happen
Make choices that will bring you
closer to your goals
Consider your education a priority
Continue to grow with an
education
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Begin Your Road to Success
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Read your syllabus carefully
Understand what is expected
Ask questions if you don’t
understand
The world is constantly
changing and you are too!
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