On the First Day of Class, Begin with Intrigue

Planning the first day of class can be both exciting and overwhelming–so much possibility!  Amidst all of our first-day goals,  Paul Hanstedt’s article, On the First Day of Class, Begin with Intrigue, encourages us to focus on connecting with our students by setting a tone of curiosity and intrigue that will set you and your students up to work together as a community of thinkers and learners for the semester. Also, here is a quick brainstorming list to calm your first-day jitters, check out these suggestions from Cornell’s Center for Teaching Innovation.

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