Gary Meers, Ed.D.

Daniel,
Sounds like that even with the highly structured curriculum you are able to zero in and provide instructional support to your students in a way that is meaningful to them. This keeps them in the course while meeting their learning needs.
Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

DeShaun Gunter CHEP

On the first day ask questions about their real life experiences. Perform a pre-test on basic information on the course. Pull from the pre-requisite courses. Ask student what their expectations are for the instructor and the course. Let them know your expectations.

Gary Meers, Ed.D.

DeShaun,
Great way to get them engaged in the course and you learning about their experiences and knowledge as it relates to the course. This sets the stage for successful learning to occur.
Gary

Gary Meers, Ed.D.