…logging in to my course, which means (since, for budgetary reasons, we are not supposed to print out our syllabi) that they aren’t able to access the syllabus either. In…
…how much of your syllabus is devoted to policies compared to how much there is about good learning behaviors. I do not advocate for wholly removing guidelines and policies that…
…we hadn’t yet covered if we wanted a good grade. Lamar: In the past, I have regularly stated in the syllabus that students could miss a couple of classes without…
…taking. We can tell them in class, on the syllabus and the course website that they need to take notes, but I think less telling and more showing is the…
…his syllabus to first-year students. “At university, learning is your job—and yours alone. My job is to lead you to the fountain of knowledge. Whether you drink deeply or only…
…ours. Participation is a good example. How often is it defined in the course syllabus? How often is it characterized beyond the basics when it’s discussed at the beginning of…
Most of the advice students hear on how to study comes from teachers. We offer it verbally in class before and after exams, in online communications, and on the syllabus….
…That usually ends up meaning a couple of things. First off, they don’t like to read and will challenge (usually quietly and covertly) teacher announcements and syllabus admonitions telling them…
…actual empathy toward students. A syllabus, even if it’s posted online, says a lot about us before the course even begins. The same could be said about an introductory welcome…
…as class begins, all without undue introductions, syllabus corrections, and directions. That trio deadens classroom enthusiasm quickly and leads us away from prolific writing. What to Write About—and How Okay,…
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