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.
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.
Optional Sleep Log Assignment
Anne McCants helps students see how sleep impacts their learning by offering them credit for logging their sleep.
Do Less, Better
Mike Short created a website for students to track the hours they spend in each class.
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