What if we thought about our syllabus as a form of communication instead of as a contract?

It’s that class development time of year! Okay, maybe it should be “class revision time of year” or “putting final touches on my class” time of year . . . But teachers are busy, so if you’re writing your syllabus right now, I wanted to share some thoughts on how to use it as a communication tool that speaks directly to your students. This post comes from a tip I wrote for the Teaching Tips…