Michael, Great idea for longer term reengagement. Sometimes, valuable instructional time is lost because one or more students are tuned out-- for whatever reason. To keep the flow going, some methods I use are to ask questions, have students repeat what was just stated, have students come to the whiteboard to write bullet points as the instructor is talking. Activities like these put students on notice they're likely to be called on thus keeping their focus more attentive. Barry Westling