Cynthia Bassuk

At my school I struggle with the short 10 week term. I feel as if there is so much content that needs to be covered that lecture often wins out over activities. I would love to be able to do more activities with my students since I agree that they are a great way to integrate what the students have learned in lecture. However, given my subject matter I don't feel confident that students will learn the material through activities alone. I have a hard time deciding what will be skipped in order to bring more activities into my class… >>>

The last thing mentioned in this section is "Dealing with Chronically Late Students". When I teach the early morning classes (when tardiness is rampant) I inform my students that each day during the first 5 minutes of class there will be a question of the day. They have to be in class to earn the point (usually 1 per day). I ask easy questions (When is the mid-term?)and then allow them to use their book, notes, syllabus or ask a fellow classmate. Overall the exercise has worked (for those students who are motivated by the system). In addition, I have… >>>