I always let my students know that the best way for them to assist me in learning their names is to play a bit of "Where's Waldo" in our 3rd class session.
All I ask is that each student sit in the same spot for 2 class sessions and on the 3rd day switch seats with each other leaving me to sort them all out. I'm usually at least 98% correct, but the students get a kick out of trying to "stump the instructor".
I've also found that when I take time to learn a student's name, they will learn… >>>
