Connect with your students right away. Be consistent with your interaction with them and keep them engaged.
Knowing your content is very important.
Learning student's names and a little bit about them and what their goals are can go a long way. Also, take time as an instructor to reflect on how your class is going. What can you learn from what is going well and from what isn't working?
This module has helpful in learning techniques for making students feel comfortable and valued, such as greeting them warmly, using positive body language, and encouraging participation.
Introduction,organization and getting to know your students is key to success.
Always being prepared for the first day helps the students feel at ease
I liked that the module listed out what we want our students to have at the end of their first class: 1) A sense of where they're going and how they'll get there; 2) A feeling that the other members of the class are not strangers; 3) An awareness that you care about their learning; 4) An expectation that the course will be valuable and enjoyable.
Creating community in your classroom is important.
Establish yourself as personable, approachable, and qualified.
Be a "human being" aka personable. Also, learning student names pays dividends...I learned this a while back and can definitely attest to its benefit.
Getting to know the students is just as important as the students getting to know each other.
It is good to get to know something about your students, and tell them a little bit about yourself.
I like the idea of standing at the doorway at the beginning of class and welcoming the students in. Study guides will help provide students a roadmap of what will be covered. Some "getting to know you" time will help to ease anxiety and aid students in getting familiar with one another.
Make the students feel comfortable by introducing yourself but also giving just some small background information about yourself.
It's important to introduce yourself and tell your students about your background in the field but also think about information that might make you relatable to them so they not only see you as an instructor but also a person.
The first day will set the tone for the term. Allowing students to feel comfortable will help their learning as they progress. Make sure to learn the names and correct nicknames the student prefers to be called.
I would like to explain to them my diverse background of different careers. This may help some students relate or open up to me in the future.
The first day of class needs to be interactive. Get to know students and allow them to get to know each other. Facilitate those opportuntities for them to connect.
Sharing information about yourself is just as important as the students sharing information about themselves. Opening the floor to the feeling of being known by name generates teacher-student respect.
Set the tone early, that will dictate and predicate how the rest of the classes go.
