I cannot live without my course outline! It is critical for both my success and the students throughout my classes. Each student appreciates a "blue-Print" or master plan for the course from the first day. I can tell how much they appreciate knowing in advance what is expected of them....it gives them a physical document that will walk them through my course as well as show them all that they have accomplished. However, I would love some input on what one does when Holidays, school closings, etc. interfere with the outline resulting in "cramming" of material to make up for lost time. My students tend to become frutrated and defiant when we stray from teh "outline" at all. How can I use a Detailed course outline while leaving room for unexpected field trips and labs, etc?