Practical Reminders

Keep up-to-date records on grades and attendance--and keep them in duplicate. If you record them electronically, always print out a record after each set of entries.

Bring chalk or a white-board marker, and it pays to carry an eraser with you as well.

You must give students a course requirement sheet within the first two weeks of class. This outline should include how you will compute their grade, what kinds of assignments and tests you will give, how you will structure the course, what types of class participation are expected, what textbook(s) students are required to buy and your attendance policy.

Students should only have their laptops open if you want them to use laptops. You have the right to ask them to keep them closed if you don't think the laptop is necessary to instruction at that moment.

It's good to always the remember the basics: don't try to talk while you are writing on the board--students can't hear you when you are not facing them. And try to give equal attention to students on both sides of the room; most teachers tend to favor one side over the other--and some tend to pay more attention to the questions of one gender over the other.

Remember:  KEEP IT SIMPLE!!!

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