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Have students write a letter to me as their first HW assignment.  I have them tell me their expectations of me, themselves and share insights about themselves and their learning. I find the letter is more personal than a survey.  

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Have students write a letter to me as their first HW assignment.  I have them tell me their expectations of me, themselves and share insights about themselves and their learning. I find the letter is more personal than a survey.  

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Google form survey before 1st day of class

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Google form survey before 1st day of class

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Pre-course information page that is part of pre-course activities in LMS

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Pre-course information page that is part of pre-course activities in LMS

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I write students a letter to model what their letter should look like

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I write students a letter to model what their letter should look like

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Group work in lecture and lab which include short getting to know you discussion periods

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Group work in lecture and lab which include short getting to know you discussion periods

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I ask each student to introduce themself to me so I can hear how they pronounce their names.  I do it while students are engaged in group work so they don't feel like they are in the spotlight.

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I ask each student to introduce themself to me so I can hear how they pronounce their names.  I do it while students are engaged in group work so they don't feel like they are in the spotlight.

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randomly assign groups, and have them find something they have in common, scavenger hunts (related the course content/positionality), do a pair/share and have students listen and report out what they learned of their classmate and have students exchange contact info with a few classmates on that first day

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randomly assign groups, and have them find something they have in common, scavenger hunts (related the course content/positionality), do a pair/share and have students listen and report out what they learned of their classmate and have students exchange contact info with a few classmates on that first day

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For an online course, I have an optional virtual meet & greet where we do some activities and talk about the course.

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metaphor & mingle! works as a "course connector" for me too since I sometimes teach a figurative language class. love it!!!

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metaphor & mingle! works as a "course connector" for me too since I sometimes teach a figurative language class. love it!!!

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Taking this "toolkit" of strategies to the faculty I work with :)

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Taking this "toolkit" of strategies to the faculty I work with :)

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-Updating some of the questions in my pre-class survey
-Incorporate a "user manual" into my introductory materials

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A discussion forum for students to introduce themselves to the class.

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Given how much I use groupwork, I like the idea of having groups set up group agreements at the start of the semester!

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Given how much I use groupwork, I like the idea of having groups set up group agreements at the start of the semester!

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I am often misunderstood by students, I plan to add the user manual to my syllabus.

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I am often misunderstood by students, I plan to add the user manual to my syllabus.

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Love the user manual concept with the twist of the video! Can't wait to see what students think.

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Love the user manual concept with the twist of the video! Can't wait to see what students think.

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Have students create a mandala with things that are important to them.

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Have students create a mandala with things that are important to them.