Engaging students’ expertise
“I identify two or three students in advance to speak up in class based on their professional background. But I don’t want to put them on the spot. So one…
Exciting first days
“Especially on the first day, I take time to remind myself of peak moments in the classroom and the things that I love about teaching. It gets me into a…
Welcoming students
Welcoming students “As students arrive, I greet them and talk to them, just to connect and make them feel welcome. I look for students who are quieter, or who I…
Toward 100% participation
“My basic goal is to get everybody to make at least one comment in the first few sessions. I do this in two ways. I use a random number generator…