 Monday, January 3, 2005
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Randy Bryant: "Rules of Engagement"
I teach auto repair, day and evening. I find the students are more at ease after we formulate a list of “rules of engagement”. As a class we list all the rules that apply to how we as a class will conduct ourselves. This list of rules empowers the students and seems to boost their confidence. Formulating the list also engages the students in conversation and lets them get to know one another. Of course I have the final say in things but I find that I really don’t have to intervene much.
Discussion thread is
here.
Posted by Dan Mitchell on 1/3/05; 2:12:12 PM Discuss
John Lovas: The Key Word is "Engage"
As for ways to better engage students at the outset: the key word is "engage." In teaching writing, I always emphasize showing in relation to telling. One of the best ways to engage student interest at the outset is to find someway to "show" what the course is about.
Read the full message
here. John has also posted a
blog entry on Course/Class Preparation.
Posted by Dan Mitchell on 1/3/05; 8:10:14 AM Discuss
