I really enjoyed this course. It made me realize somethings I was doing well, and other areas that I could improve in. I agree with you all that students need to know on the first day what our expectations are. I go over the syllabus, and enunciate what is really important for them to know. The second time I meet with them, I may ask the class as a whole specific questions regarding the syllabus to ensure they really did hear and understand what is expected.
