Planning is only half the battle. We can plan, and think we are prepared until we realize were not. Alway expect the unexpected and be able to pivot when needed. 

One new thought for me was giving examples of assignments or projects at the beginning of the course. I do give them a PreTest as an example already, but it might be helpful to do something similar with the writing assignments.

Plan for the best but remember that we are human so mistakes are bound to happen. Write them down and work on not repeating them. Students are not friends/buddies, always stay professional and remember it is ok to grow and learn as you go as well! 

How to handle quiet and angry students. Going to look for opportunities to help each student with the new skills learned through this course. 

I've learned really good techniques for each "type" of student to help me best address and teach the entire class without one person feeling more or less attention. Understanding the different students will make for a more productive class period. 

Clear and organized syllabus are key. Gives the students a way to see deadlines, content, policies so they can best be successful in the class!

Getting to the root of the behavior issue. Identifying where they need extra support to curve the negative behavior and leaning on their strengths for positive reinforcement.

Students who are struggling with content or behavior may have a lack of understanding of material. It is important to find the root of the struggle; this can help identify where the student needs extra support. 

First day expectations are important so students will know what is expected of them. This shows my confidence in the subject matter, giving the students confidence that they will learn what is needed from the program. It is helpful to have the most important info in the syllabus, highlighted or bold so students can reference back and find important info easily.

I learned I need to redo my syllabus to make my expectations more clear so the students will know what to expect. That was really helpful to me.