[Teachldsseminary] QUESTION: LARGE class suggestions?

[Catherine McCabe]

Wise, wonderful List,
   I actually have a huge class--47 freshmen on my roster--YIKES!!!  I know 
that the stake will get another teacher if, in fact, the numbers stay that 
high but my concern is that I want to start strong--after all, they're 
freshmen--and I want them to have a great first week while we iron out all 
the kinks.
   We have three high schools that attend EM seminary and two of those three 
have a released-time option.  But due to district schedule 
requirements/changes that are new this year, particularly for the freshmen, 
many of the kids won't be able to take advantage of the released-time 
option.  That's why I have to start with such a big crowd and see how it all 
shakes out.  I tend to have a rather casual teaching style and I must admit, 
I'm a bit worried.
   Have any of you had experience with a large class?  I've spoken at Youth 
Conferences but I think of seminary as being so much more intimate than 
that.  I'd like to think that what I lack in knowledge, I make up for in 
love, but it's going to be hard for 47 kids to "feel the love"!!
   Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated!
   Catherine McCabe
   Littleton, Colorado EMS

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