Identify a Start of Class Routine
Ceasar McDowell starts classes with an established routine before engaging in academic material.
Teach to Learn
Adam Hartz suggests that students teach concepts to others–even to non-students–to consolidate knowledge on a topic.
Alternative Pathway to Passing
Daniel Jackson and Arvind Satyanarayan offered an alternative pathway to passing 6.1040. When the class shifted to group projects at the end of the term, they allowed students who were struggling to instead go back and resubmit previous assignments, which were then regraded. This option cost students one letter grade.
Syllabus Consultation
Laura Frawley shares her syllabus with S3 before the start of the semester to talk through its tone and policies. For example, how welcoming is the opening to your syllabus? What are your policies for when students have expected absences, like athletic events or interviews?
Supportive Teammate Assignment
In 2.00b and 21W.035, Jared Berezin assigned one student each week to send out a message offering support to their teammates.
Do Less, Better
Mike Short created a website for students to track the hours they spend in each class.
Streamlined Extension Form
Barbara Hughey uses a Google Form to streamline extension requests in 2.671.
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