I find that in teaching courses like Economics, I often ask "checking in" questions to make sure we are all on the same page. Often even though they've heard the language throughout their lives, it is a difficult concept to grasp. Because of this, it is important to me that we are moving as a group towards a common goal. Asking "does that make sense?" or "why would this be important" allows for a small discussion, but also allows for people who are confused to speak up. Does anyone have similar things they do that I can use to build upon this technique? Bobbi Bricker