Teaching Large Classes Faculty Learning Community :: Georgia Southern University

10½ STRATEGIES FOR ENGAGING

STUDENTS IN LARGE CLASSES

A VISION OF STUDENTS TODAY

BEFORE CLASS

GET THERE EARLY1

SET CLEAR EXPECTATIONS2

DURING CLASS

FOLLOW 20-MINUTE RULE3

DON’T STAY GLUED4

NO DEATH BY POWERPOINT5

ASK LOTS OF QUESTIONS6

USE CLICKERS7

HAVE STUDENTS SHARE8

AFTER CLASS

USE GEORGIAVIEW9

CHECK PULSE10

WHAT OTHER TIPS

DO YOU HAVE TO SHARE?

IDEAS FROM YOU?

BUT WAIT . . . THERE’S MORE!

THE ½ STRATEGY?10½

RESOURCES

LINKS

For a variety of additional tips on teaching large classes, see http://delicious.com/barbaranixon/TeachingLargeClasses

GSU TLC FLC

Michael Reksulak, Facilitator

Frank Atuahene

Barbara Nixon

Caryn Self-Sullivan

Wendy Taheri

Phillip Waldrop

Mark Welford

CONTACT ME

Barbara B. Nixon, Ph.D. (ABD)Assistant Professor of Public RelationsGeorgia Southern University

Life Member & Past President of the International Listening Association (listen.org)

E-mail: bnixon@georgiasouthern.edu

Twitter: barbaranixon

Skype: barbara.b.nixon

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