Recommend you review Hersey-Blanchard's situational leadership model. Once you have determined what level of readiness your students are at, you can then apply the appropriate leadership style --which may include giving them very specific directions. RK On 2/26/06, Martikean, Carl <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Hello everybody, > > I am experiencing a minor(?) problem. I teach HS physics to freshmen. We > are currently working on a case that should include a couple of laboratories > for concept understanding. They seem to be resisting performing the labs, > even with strong suggestions from me. Class time is not a problem; we meet > 3 times a week with two 90 minute classes each week. Short of giving > them specific laboratory directions, how can I impress upon them that they > need the lab work? > > Carl E. Martikean > PMSA Science > > -- Richard A. Kernochan Assistant Professor Dept. of Managment College of Business and Economics 18111 Nordhoff Street Northridge, CA 91330-8376 Tel. 818-677-2422, Fax: 818-677-6265 Email: [log in to unmask] Office: JH 4208 Office Hours: Wednesdays, 1-2.30PM and 9.15-9.45PM (except March 8) and by appointment Advisement Hours: Tuesdays, 9AM-noon in the Advisment Office, JH 2113 Home Office: 310-452-5863 (9AM-9PM weekdays)