Be open and inviting to students upon first meeting to ease their anxiety and hopefully let them know that you care about each of them and their success in the course.
I think our jobs as the professor is to make the 1st time meeting the most comfortable but yet make sure to get the point across about classroom respect, and rules along with what our educational journey! I know my students always thank me for doing this and I am proud to say it has worked for me for many many years!!
This may be the most important thing, the impression you make for the students after seeing them for the first time. This will alleviate the stranger feeling they get from meeting someone for the first time. I am a charismatic person so I think that my students will relate to me.
The importance of knowing students names to connect with them. Additionally, understanding that students want to have a sense of comfort in the ability to succeed in the course and towards their career after leaving class.
My takeaway is the importance of putting the students at ease- learn names, engage class, make myself seem relatable and capable, clearly define objectives and expectations
Getting to know the students and them to know each other allows them to be comfortable when leaving the class, and having upfront expectations allows them to know that they have the ability to do well in the class.
Learn everyone's name as soon as you can, be flexible in your discussion and give students extra time to respond to questions, as the topics are new to them.
It is important to introduce yourself first - and then follow up with student's introductions.
Engage with the students and be sure to learn names and review course.
I learned it is important for everyone to introduce themselves. This helps everyone to get to know one another and alleviate any anxiousness.
Listen to the student and let the student know you care. Allow the student to make their own decisions.
I think as a student, learning to relax the nerves and help build friendships between classmates and trust in instructors, it fosters an open learning environment
I like working off of lists already but I did learn a few more tools to use the first day of class.
I have noticed most of these first day practices in place at my institution. I know I am bad with remembering names and will work on new things to be stronger in this area.
Get to know your students as individuals - create genuine connections
Greet at the door; introduce self and give a brief overview of your experience; have them do the same to get to know one another. Set guidelines, goals, and discuss objectives.
Meeting people where they are sometimes is key to being able to reach them in lecture. How you learned when you were in school might not work for the individuals sitting in front of you today. I have learned to try and humble myself and understand that we all have to start somewhere. This is just the beginning for them. Everyone learns differently.
The biggest takeaway from this module was to answer any questions that students might have in regard to the class. It is important that students are not confused about the course. I also believe that students need to feel known so, learning their names is one way of making them feel seen!
Setting expectations to your class lays a great foundation for success
learned how to mentally and physically prepare for first day of class and how to get yourself ready for the class by creating a syllabus
