Yes, we all agree with Jerry. Also start teaching a syllabus at the end
and work back to the beginning.
R.L.
P.S. I have a better example of "pushing the wrong button." A couple of
years ago the Chair of a certain academic department wanted to tell the
Dean he was offering a senior outside candidate a certain salary. He
pushed the wrong button and sent the message to the entire departmental
faculty! Yes, the ---- hit the fan.