The first day or two can set the stage for a positive relationship between the teacher and the students. “Icebreakers” are often used to start the conversation. Here I describe the use of quarter‐sheet questions to not only get my students talking early on, but also to have them realize that I am willing to look into peripheral areas of interest to them as well as make clear what my objectives are for them.

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Education, Teaching
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2010
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