What Should You Teach Your Students? Just Ask Them

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Before even meeting students, teachers usually have a finalized syllabus for the semester, usually borne out of past syllabi or textbook compendiums. However, the comforts of such advanced planning may come at an expense to student engagement and learning. I suggest that the syllabus should be fluid and reactionary to students’ interests. From devoting the last class to whatever students are still hungry for to integrating student’s reactions into the class lecture, teachers can keep students engaged and actively participating in the classroom, regardless of the area of study.

Author(s):

Cristina Arroyo    
Baruch College & The Graduate Center, CUNY
United States