However, it is just as important to create a climate that encourages open participation in more quantitative courses as it is in the humanities. Students need to feel comfortable asking for help or speaking up with ideas. Preparation Preparation for a quiz section is essential. You should know what the supervising instructor has covered in lectures and also be aware of differences between the instructor's presentation and the way you may have learned, or intend to teach, the same body of knowledge. If you have extra time, you can present a range of options for approaching a topic, but you should generally stick with the professor's method.
Students become confused and annoyed when material is presented in seemingly conflicting ways.
Work out all the homework problems before class so you can easily explain the solution process to the students. Remember that being able to explain the solution to problems is a very different matter from knowing how to work out problems yourself. Develop several approaches to each problem to avoid repeating yourself if students have difficulty with your initial explanation. If you've already graded the problems, you should have a good idea of any typical difficulties. You may also ask the class to comment on problems or sections of a lecture that were the most difficult to understand.