Julie, These are good strategies. It is really difficult for some students who take night classes to stay fully engaged the whole time. I think a real key to keeping them engaged is to keep their interest by reminding them "what's in it for me". Relating what needs to be learned against a backdrop of how it relates to the workforce is usally successful in keeping interest. More generally, if folks are tired, timing frequent short breaks and varying the activities usually help keep students on task. Barry Westling