There are some classes that I have only 5 students in. How do I make sure that I get around to all the students the same amount of times?

I have found this very reassuring. All of the topics were things that I have thought and or felt. It was nice to see I am definitely not the only one.

I have had a student that every time I gave instructions they would do it differently. When I approached the student about it they would say they were do the lab the way it was instructed. I tried to bring the class back together and demonstrate the instructions again. This did nothing the student still refused to do it the way it was instructed. How do you deal with this type of student?

The incoming students are anywhere from 17-70, how do you choose an icebreaker for all?

There are times we have to go over a full chapter in one 6 hour class. how do you keep them focused and not feel to over loaded?

I really like to use ice breakers, but I feel as though I'm always using the same ones. Does anyone have examples of ice breakers they have had success with?

What do you do when you are assigned a text, but you do not feel as though it is easy to understand? Do you go over before the students start to read it or after?