A few suggestions if I may add...maybe perhaps give the class student-centered activities (hands-on).  One activity I do with my students is: I put them into groups to discuss a topic about the lesson.  I give them a certain amount of time to talk among themselves.  Once time is up, I have each group to discuss in front of the class their topic.  Also, I open the class up to discussion debates.  This activity engages the students and keeps it simple and not bored.  You are keeping them involved in the learning process.  Although we are instructors, it's a good idea to get the students involved.

 

I give my students pop quizzes.  

 

How do you communicate with your students as far as reminding them of their assignments? Do you send out emails or create a forum?  I communicate with my students through an App called Remind. Remind is an App that sends alerts to my students to tell them about their upcoming test, quiz, assignments, and projects, etc.  When I post their grades, I send out a group message to my students letting them know that I've posted grades.  If you decide to use the Remind App, you can remind your students to read the weekly reading assignments and remind them of upcoming deadlines.

~Dr. Yvette Williams