"That wasn't flying. That was...falling with style!" --Woody from *Toy Story* The Instructional Style portion of this module was particularly helpful. You can really pick up on the level of involvement from your students when you alter your Instructional Style (for the better). I have found that having a certain amount of flexibility and adaptability in the classroom will make the students more likely to learn what you are teaching them. For instance, I recently did a lesson explaining what a thesis statement is, how they function, why we use them etc. Well, the students nodded and said they understood the material. When I asked them to apply their skills, many of them couldn't produce valid thesis statements. To counter this, I wrote a "formula" on the board (position on argument + reasons = thesis statement). Then I asked the students, one-by-one, a variety of questions. They ranged from "Who is a better baseball team, the Yankees or the Red Sox, and why?" or "Who is a better rapper, Eminem or Lil Wayne, and why?" It took no time at all for them to come up with valid thesis statements with the formula and subject matter they were confident with. Once they realized they had the tools to complete the thesis statement assignment, they were all able to produce good material. It just goes to show that being able to make a unique and flexible Instructional Style is a valuable asset for instructors of all kinds. Has anyone had any similar experiences? Or have any suggestions on how to keep your Instructional Style "fresh"?