syllabus
it is very important students should be familiar with syllabus on the first session of the coures and the instrutor should take enough time to read and explain each point in the syllabus
Steven,
I agree that the syllabus is a necessary tool. Many times there are questions about the goals and objectives of a course. If this is clearly stated in the syllabus, then there should be less incidences of confusion later on in the semester.
Marcus
Rachel,
Are there any games or small group activities you can do that have the students using the basic material the first class meeting? I have a fun pretest I use to get the student thinking about the upcoming course plus they interact with other students which helps them get to know each other. I will sometimes have them problem solve a situation or do a case study that is very basic so they can see the value of the material that we are going to cover. I always make it light non-stressful and fun.
Gary
Dr. Gary Meers
I would like some input regarding creative ways to engage students to interact with the information listed in the syllabus on day 1, so they understand what is expected of them and the journey of learning that will take place in the course. Any ideas?
I totally agree. I go over my syllabus with my classes on the first day. It contains tons of important information. It has the course name and number, my name with contact information and hours, the list of goals and objectives, and the required textbook. It also includes several policies that the students need to know in order to be successful, such as the tardy/absence policy, make-up work, etc. I will often use the syllabus to back up my policies should one get questioned later in the semester. All students sign that we have gone over the syllabus and answered all questions. It is very important and necessary tool.
