Hi Larry, Great response to the Forum. You are right about needing to improve while maintaining a high level of consistency of instruction. As humans we are resistant to change so when the opportunity for change comes our way we sometimes miss it. Your attitude of seeking instructional change when you see application is a good one. I like to look at instructional improvement like a buffet line. I see all of the choices and from these choices I will make selections that are both good and good for me. A suggestion I would make is to constantly seek feedback from your students about how the class is going. A quick weekly assessment from the students can be very helpful. By handing out 3x5 cards and having the students write comments about a test, assignment or project will help you to shape your instructional growth. Gary