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Ask students what they found confusing at the end of each week to identify problems so you can tailor future instruction to students needs.

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  • It is useful to identify confusion early on, especially when future course work relies upon current topics.
  • Often many students are confused about the same content which can indicate topics that you should spend more time on in class.

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