Crystal Parker

Having students sit in the same seats they chose on the first day of class and using a seating chart is a helpful way to remember student names more readily. Desk name cards are also an effective way to learn and remember student names, in addition to taking digital headshots of students and having them write their preferred name on their photos.

Why the information in a syllabus is important to the student, what it contains, and how it serves as a contract between the instructor and the students. Steps to being prepared and early planning include keeping a notepad to keep up with things that require attention later so you can focus on the students and course teaching.

While maintaining professionalism, of course, it is still important to "be you!" Let your personality shine through in your teaching in a way that engages students, warms the classroom, and makes the content less dry!