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    Introduction

    The way you choose to structure the first day or two of a class sets the tone for the rest of the semester. This section provides multiple methods for getting your classes off to a good start.

     

    General Resources

    "Quick Before It Dries: Setting the Pattern for Active Participation from Day One," Steve Adams (University of Minnesota, Duluth).
    Many techniques to generate active student participation from the start of class.
    http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/tutorials/active/resources/quick/index.html

    "101 Things You Can Do the First Three Weeks of Class," Joyce T. Povlacs (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Teaching and Learning Center).
    101 strategies for getting the semester off to a good start by challenging students and building a sense of community in the classroom.
    http://www.uvu.edu/retention/practices/101_THINGS_YOU_CAN_DO_2006_1_.pdf

    Learning Students' Names (University of Nebraska-Lincoln).
    23 methods for learning students' names in classes of all sizes.
    http://trc.virginia.edu/Publications/Teaching_Concerns/Misc_Tips/Learn_Names.htm

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    These resources were compiled and annotated by Lois Rosen, Ph.D., Instructional Consultant for the Office of Faculty and Organizational Development, Michigan State University.

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