Hi Joseph,
I teach at a business college, and I have 19 years of teaching experience. I always thoroughly go over the syllabus, class introductions, and my background because this information is so important on the first day. I certainly understand the need to dive right into the lesson, but the syllabus should always be covered thoroughly so that sudents fully understand everything. I too am anxious to get the students involved in the lesson, but sometimes I do not get the students involved in the lesson until the second day.
Patricia
