Dr Meers, communication is critical to success. A lack of communication will fuel failure, and lead to disillusionment. Before my retirement from the military, I used to make it a point to tell mys staff to ensure that they told me what they heard me say. I found that what I thought I was saying, and what they heard me saying, were not the same. There is no greater issue, than to get down the road, several weeks or months later, and find out that the staff and I were operationg on different wavelengths. So, the communication in the classroom has to be two directional, or multi-directional, with all of the students. We are all dealing with different issues, and we all come from different backgrounds. As the instructor, you have to ask what they heard, and hear what the say. If you don't failure will follow...for them, and for you.
