<p>The first 5-10 minutes of the class set the tone of the course. By first starting with an activity, it promotes active learning and involves the students. Using the List of five and sentence stems provide unique learning opportunities. Another activity is to create resumes or business cards. In lecturing using a guided discussion 20-25 min in length is most helpful. Otherwise too&#160; much lecturing creates passivity. It is important to review topics before moving on. Final activities should be done at the end of class in order to promote engagement and students need to know why they are to complete the activity.</p>