Suggestion 128. Provide a relaxed informal atmosphere

IF YOU WANT TO:

• Relate to students as individuals

• Get to know your students

• Create a climate for discussion

Providing a relaxing informal atmosphere.

"I tend to bring coffee and donuts periodically to my seminar," says a professor in engineering. this helps relax the students and lends a congenial tone to the discussions."

"I find that this simple act seems to make the sessions more interactive. People tend to discuss issues over coffee and donuts more readily than in a fixed formal classroom setting."

Limitations on Use of Suggestion

  Discipline:  None
Course Level:  None
 Course Size:  Not more than 50
        Mode:  None

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