I copied this idea from another instructor at our school and then modified it to fit the content of my classes. I attach a coupon to the end of my residential class syllabus addenda that allows each student one late assignment. There are several conditions and exceptions (not good for quizzes, exams, in-class assignments, etc. and must be handed in the next class period, etc.). Students who don't use it receive one to two bonus points on the final exam. I make the coupon look kind of cheesey and use all sorts of infomercial-type phrases (I teach marketing). They can… >>>

One of the first things I recognized when I started teaching at my current institution is how many of the students are introverts. Since the majority of people in the world are extroverts, this really stood out to me. I try to make introverts feel comfortable by acknolowleging their often subtle contributions, providing a variety of ways to contribute to class discussion and incorporating some class activites where we discuss how introverts and extroverts both bring value to group interactions and projects. In the past year or so,our school has implemented a personality / communication style profile called Insights. this… >>>