Summary: Ruth and Claire talk about the concept of Buy In in the classroom. They think of ‘Buy In’ as gaining students’ trust in the class. Claire finds transparency and intentionality about the choices she makes in class helps students believe in the activities she does. Ruth found out that something that really matters to students is knowing that you won’t trick them. Claire would love to have a story arc in her lectures, she has done it before and it really impacts student engagement. Ruth wonders how to shut down students who are spreading discontent. Share your tips for getting Buy In, potential future topics and celebrity professor suggestions: contactprofessorpodcast@gmail.com.
