Hi Katie, Good question and one that challenges all instructors. I think that you have to "read" your students as they progress through the course. By reading I mean get to know whether they are comfortable with the course and getting the support they need. It is easy to overlook a student that is quite and seems to be doing ok. I like to greet and talk with each student every time the class meetings. This gives me a general idea of how each student is going and how I can be of help to him/her. This way I can encourage them as needed. I don't always get to all of them but I do get to the majority and am able to help them move toward their career goals. Gary