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want to avoid examples from that area. If yours is a required
course being attended by students who are “kicking and
screaming” all the way, you’ll want to make a special effort to
ensure that students understand why they’re there, and to
motivate them to dig into the activities of the course.

BABY BLUES

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If you spend even a tenth as much time thinking about and
describing your students as you do thinking about your sub-
ject, you will develop a powerful tool for ensuring the effec-
tiveness of your instruction. And you’ll find some new ideas