Teaching Large Classes
Welcome
Many faculty members truly enjoy teaching large classes. Others are more apprehensive about the prospect – they worry about the logistics when there are so many students to manage; they are concerned that it may be hard to “connect” with students or to recognize when they need extra support; they fear they won’t be able to keep students engaged; and they cringe at the thought of the time it will take to grade all of those assignments and papers and exams.
We invite you to explore the materials we have compiled for you here, including personal tips and strategies from your SJSU colleagues as well as other resources from a wide variety of sources.
We trust you will find a few pearls of wisdom as well as a few clever ideas to adapt
for use in your own classes.
Tips and Tricks from SJSU Instructors
Other Resources
- Quick Guide for SJSU Chairs and Faculty: Challenges and Opportunities in Large Class Teaching
- Six Ways to Make a Large Enrollment Course More Manageable and Effective from UC Berkeley
• Angelo, T.A., Cross, K. Pa. (1993). Classroom Assessment Techniques. SF:CA. Jossey Bass.
• Barkley, E.F. (2010). Student Engagement Techniques- A handbook for college faculty. SF:CA. Jossey-Bass