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three tips for the first day of class

aug. 2, 2013—it’s that time of year again: the first day of classes is upon us! at the cft we often hear the same questions around this time of year: “what should i do on the first day of class?” “do i delve into course content or just review the syllabus?” “how do i break the ice...

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successful beginnings for college teaching: engaging your students from the first day

may. 10, 2010—successful beginnings for college teaching: engaging your students from the first day, by angela provitera mcglynn, atwood publishing, 2001. from the publisher: laying the groundwork for a successful semester starts with the first day of class. author angela provitera mcglynn tells that the first day is not the day to pass out a syllabus and...

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