When your students walk in, give them an overview of the organization of the class, such as: I. Brief review II. Lecture on the Columbian Exchange III. Primary sources: 16th-century recipes IV. Make a prediction: Spices. This gives them a clear roadmap for learning.
To those who don’t write the outline, I make it clear that I'm asking them to do it, not just suggesting it: 'Like I said, you need to write this outline down in your notes, right now.' A bit of nudging is often necessary.
A blank slide for each section, titled clearly – such as 'I. Review of Last Week' – serves as visual signposting for the lesson, helping students follow along and understand the structure.
Retrieval of past material and its interleaving with new information is crucial for learning. Encourage this by showing a slide asking students to jot down three questions related to prior topics.
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