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The First Day

So you agreed to teach the Moral Moments course, and now you’re asking, “where do I start?” How do I field student questions or encourage unhindered conversation around this material? Or better yet, how do I survive the first day? These are all great questions and to get you started, here are two resources:

Questions for the First Day of Class

An orange and blue glowing question marks on top of a pile of plain wooden question marks.These questions were crafted to assist you as you facilitate conversation in your course. They are effective for the first day of class, the beginning of any module, or during any point in the semester.

Opening Intentions for the First Day of Class

An open road going off into the distance with blue skies and wheat grass on the sides.

This article gets to the heart of the Moral Moments project. Inspired by a poem in a Jewish prayer book, this faculty member’s version sets “intentions tailored to the classroom” that encourages openness, curiosity, and growth.