Wednesday, March 30, 2011

The First Two Weeks

Welcome back from spring "break"! Or, in reality, welcome back from your week of grading! Here are some helpful resources for the first two weeks of class:

Make the most of the first day of class and take the time to introduce yourself effectively.

Spend some time getting to know your students (without relying too heavily on the Beloit College Mindset List...).

Gauge your students' prior knowledge early in the quarter. One good way to do this is through the use of low-stakes assessment exercises.

Design effective assignments that in some way reflect the course goals and learning objectives that you articulated on the syllabus.

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