The Diversity module provides additional classroom activities. For more active learning strategies, visit the Active Learning module . But remember conferencing with students is like priming before painting. The groundwork makes a difference in the future product. One method of conferencing to show students you are willing to listen and talk with them about their work is to circulate among early arriving students to ask if they have any questions, and then to use those questions to start the class.
Students believe they are being taken seriously.
Then you might set up regular conferences in your office. A major problem of teaching large classes is that the students feel anonymous. Their anonymity results in damaging morale, and they take less personal responsibility. I Contact Us Copyright Houghton Mifflin Company. All Rights Reserved.