Mark Twain said, "If it's your job to eat a frog, it's best to do it first thing in the morning. And If it's your job to eat two frogs, it's best to eat the biggest one first." How can we help students do that?
Help your students ask questions in class.
A Danish proverb says, "He who is afraid to ask is ashamed of learning." But that doesn't mean it's easy to ask!
Toggling between in-person and online this semester?
Consistency will help students manage their time and help make sure that nothing (or fewer things) fall through the crack since it limits the changes in a semester full of them.