Well, it’s almost here: The First Day of School. All of you seasoned teachers have developed a first day/week routine. All of you new teachers, here’s some help. My first day includes:
Greeting students at the door with a warm hello.
Starting the class on time with a warm-up activity.
Calling roll with a personalized greeting to each student.
Beginning class with a classmates icebreaker.
Sharing something personal about myself.
Giving an assignment to be reviewed at the next meeting.
Keeping it light; I don’t want to scare them off the first day.
My first week includes:
Completing any administration mandated assignments.
Detailing my classroom management philosophy.
Discussing the class rules.
Distributing and reviewing the course syllabus.
Painting a mental picture of what an “A” student looks like.
Introducing the textbook front to back.
Assigning the first six-weeks project.
Beginning the first lesson.
In case you need some details, here are a couple of my favorite lists of hints, ideas, and activities. Education World and A to Z Teacher Stuff®
Anyone want to share their personal secrets? Comments are always welcomed.
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