I almost always prefer assessments that require students demonstrate how concepts are applied.

Using both formative and summative assessment gives instructors and students an effective tool to set goals.

I have always find that scaffolding questions for students an effective strategy that leads to deeper understanding when the conversation shifts to higher order thinking.

I have found that blending different techniques to address various learning styles helps when dealing with large class sizes. It is always a challenge to deal with large class sizes because ability levels and learning styles can be vastly different. However, many times instructors are faced with the decision to teach specific topics addressing one or two learning styles because of time constraints and the shear number of students.

All instructors should attempt to address distinct learning styles by use differentiated learning techniques.

As with most in life, you only get a chance to make a first impression once. The tone of the classroom will be set from the first impression. Students will immediately gauge the level of commitment has by the first impression.

Taking care of the mechanical aspects of the classroom from the outset allows instructors to focus on the content. More importantly, ensuring that all the classroom mechanical aspects of the classroom are understood by all students avoids several misunderstandings.

Instructional style should vary according to the class. Each class has its own unique personality. An instructors ability to adapt to different classroom personalities will be successful.