There’s nothing worse than designing a great activity and having it flop when students arrive to class unprepared. We will discuss challenges with getting students to prepare for class, learn the evidence-based research about how motivation affects student prep, and apply this knowledge to creating opportunities to increase student preparation in your specific course. GTA Toolkit is a workshop series designed specifically with graduate instructors in mind. Aimed at newer GTAs who are currently teaching, any graduate students who want to add to their teaching toolkit are welcome! Monthly breakfasts are co-sponsored by OUAB Grad/Prof. Register for the event with the CLSE here and at the event webpage: https://ucat.osu.edu/events/gta-toolkit-october-breakfast-getting-students-to-prepare-for-class/ Following the workshop, email Erica Szeyller.1 to confirm your attendance for the full event time. If you were not able to attend the full event, email Erica Szeyller.1 to discuss the possibility of 5001 course points.