tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28665252.post6576788193032659817..comments2015-11-17T07:08:28.749-05:00Comments on brain glucose: An actual work post?!Ewanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15587749873205076612noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28665252.post-87704481868631184782009-04-26T13:40:00.000-04:002009-04-26T13:40:00.000-04:00Office hours count; I also suggest that folks may ...Office hours count; I also suggest that folks may wish to come to class with a question based o the previous class, if they have trouble formulating in real-time. I also count requests for clarification and so on, so even willingness to admit that they'd like additional info/repetition is a plus.Ewanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15587749873205076612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28665252.post-21146245560932566342009-04-26T12:19:00.000-04:002009-04-26T12:19:00.000-04:00Stressing that class participation is important, b...Stressing that class participation is important, but might not be enough to really engage students who are shy or feel that they don't grasp the material well enough to make valuble contributions. if your pace is quick, they might also be struggling with you moving on before they've fully formulated their question.<br /><br />Do you count student visits to your officehours into class Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040966100796641603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28665252.post-84425469995194407602009-02-23T15:54:00.000-05:002009-02-23T15:54:00.000-05:00I like the missing words idea. Thanks! And yes, ...I like the missing words idea. Thanks! And yes, I do try to be very expicit about when I'm wandering off the stuff that's 'on the test.'Ewanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15587749873205076612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28665252.post-54115541425048286432009-02-11T14:00:00.000-05:002009-02-11T14:00:00.000-05:00A couple of things from when I had the dubious pri...A couple of things from when I had the dubious priviledge of teaching HNDs and Years 1 and 3 UG:<BR/><BR/>- might not be appropriate for large lecture setting, but class participation can be improved if you can do small group activities. If individual class participation is key, consider telling the groups the rapporteur is rotated each time? <BR/><BR/>- DEFINITELY make sure any parenthetical Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com