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When students don’t do the reading (and what we can do about it)

August 25, 2025 Lindsay Vreeland Best Practices, Resources, Teaching, Tips

It happens from time to time—students come to class unprepared or without having finished the assigned readings. This may happen for any number of reasons:

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Strategies for Starting the Semester Well

January 9, 2017 Janet Giesen Best Practices, Teaching

Whether you have been teaching for several years or are beginning to teach your very first semester, being prepared for the start of the semester will

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