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How can I set clear expectations, and motivate students, so that they engage in active learning?

June 20, 2017 by Stephanie Chasteen, University of Colorado Boulder

If you teach using active learning strategies, you may find that students don't automatically engage. Students may just sit back and listen, waiting for their peers to term. Luckily, open resistance is rare. You have the power to impact how students engage with the curriculum and the content.

active learning,  expectations,  first day of class,  productive engagement,  student buy-in


What are some strategies for the first day of class, to set the stage for student engagement?

June 20, 2017 by Stephanie Chasteen, University of Colorado Boulder

The first day is important for setting the class tone. It is especially important if you are using active engagement strategies, since students may not be expecting the energy and risk that an active classroom demands. This article focuses on activities that can be done in an active learning classroom in the first week of class, to increase student engagement throughout the semester.

first day of class,  active learning,  productive engagement,  student buy-in


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