The six editions of the newsletter provide a forum for the sharing of research findings and instructional strategies by faculty of Western Michigan University. Topics addressed include: active learning; lecture variations; lecture techniques; grading student participation; leading discussions; overcoming silence; discussion challenges; course planning; setting expectations; the first day of class; communicating course components; the syllabus planning checklist; rationale for a syllabus; the PASS computerized system for tutoring and testing students; guidelines for demonstrating PASS; and getting started with PASS. References accompany most articles. (DB)