Email the Courtesy Call

Numerous posts (see: Helping Students be There and Make the Courtesy Call ) addressed the idea of contacting the students prior to class to convey important information and help develop a sense of community. The example below is an email that Chris Matthews, Tai Chi instructor, sends his students.

“Hi everyone,Wanted to remind you all that you are signed up for a Tai Chi for Health class this weekend, Sat. and Sun., Nov 14 & 15. The class will be held at Focus Physical Therapy offices located at 901 NW Carlon Ave (just off Broadway and Colorado next to the Deschutes River). Class will run from 8:30 to 11:30 am. I will be there about 8:15 so feel free to get there a little early.We will be taking some breaks so please bring some light snacks for yourself as we will not have time to go out for anything. Wear comfortable clothes and Focus does ask that we not wear shoes on their practice floor, so if you are comfortable in socks that is great but if not please bring a clean pair of shoes to wear.I have attached some information on tai chi and qigong for you to look at when you have time. You do not need to bring this information to class.If you have any questions before class please feel free to call me at 541-555-1234 or email me. Look forward to seeing you Saturday!”

Thanks to Rachel Knox for this post