In my intro classes I usually start by going in a few minutes early and put up the following instructions:
Write down the answers the following questions: 1. What do you expect to happen in class today? 2. How do you know I am the instructor for this class? 3. What makes you think I might not be? I then leave the room and get my materials and return a few minutes later. I start the class by dicussing their answers as an example of everyday sociology (e.g. seeing patterns, definition of the situation, taken-for-granted knowledge). And then I ask them to put their names on their papers and turn them in. I believe I got this from Newman's introductory instructor manual many years ago. It makes the students sit up and take notice and I think sets a good tone for the class. Jacqueline A. Bergdahl, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Sociology Wright State University 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway Dayton, OH 45435 937-775-2272 Fax: 937-775-4228 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Teaching Sociology" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/teachsoc -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
