requires the building of a bridge from where they are to where you want to take them in the lesson that you have prepared. Bridging in can be done in a variety of ways but usually involves two key things: the statement of the main idea of the lesson along with some or all of the objectives, and an engaging opening that helps to focus students’ attention. The best way to start a lesson is never with a dense, extended discourse on a difficult concept that you know is unfamiliar to the majority of your