How to Rethink Your Life in College

In a typical 3 hour class, I would spend no more than 20 to 30 minutes lecturing. My mistake was treating the syllabus as if it were a formal contract. It wasn't until I let my students design a day of class that I truly understood how much they had to teach one another and me. This practice can extend far beyond the classroom. As we approach any life transition, whether it's a first job, second marriage or third child, we can pause to ask people what they wished they'd known before they went through that experience.