Don’t just chat and have coffee at the first class, and assume you are getting acquainted. Your students want to learn; put them to work.
•
If you explain something, a student may see your point, but if you have the students DO something, they will understand and remember your point.
•
People generally dislike being part of a very small class; they prefer a class of about 10 participants. Don’t let the class become too large either. If there is that much interest, form two units.