John DeBakey

SLM 521

November 15, 2005

Elective #10

Email Tips for High School Students

Email is a quick and easy way for students and teachers to communicate. People can communicate without having to leave their homes or even scheduling an appointment. But there are many things students need to be aware of if they are going to continue to use email on a daily basis. Here are some tips they should follow to ensure their emailing is productive and efficient.

1. Make sure your emails are clear and easily understood so that information can be shared efficiently.
2. Be careful when using sarcasm. The recipient of your email may not be able to tell if you are joking, if in fact you are.
3. Your email compositions should be different from your paper compositions.
4. Make sure you proofread your emails. Students tend to get careless with grammar and punctuation in their emails.
5. Students should make sure to put down all the information they wish to send in one email so avoid long, drawn out email “conversations.”
6. Make sure to have a subject title on your emails so the recipient doesn’t mistake it for junk email.
7. Email can be a quick and effective way to communicate between teachers and classmates.
8. Make sure you type in the correct email address so that you send your email to the right person.
9. Be specific in your emails so that effective communication can take place. Many people are in a hurry when reading emails, so make them short and clear.
10. Remember to check your email on a regular basis when corresponding with students or teachers so that people are not waiting for a response.