Meeting the Class for the First Time | Origin: ED101
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Effective Teaching Strategies --> Meeting the Class for the First Time
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important to have ice breakers and to get to know the students names and faces
I'm bad with names in general so I really like the name tent idea, I'm going to use that! I think that creating a positive report with the students and facilitating a positive interactive process will set the basis for future interactions in the class.
Really focus on showing up early, meeting your students, introducing yourself, and going over the course, syllabus and expectations. Setting a strong foundation so that everyone knows what to expect. Also make it fun and get to know each other.
I have learned how important it is to have a positive first impression with my students. I need to get to know my students and learn their names and put faces with those names. I also need to make sure that I give clear instruction on the syllabi, as well as the course objectives to my students. I need to make policies and protocols for my classroom clear to my students so there is no confusion.
Students should have an opportunity to meet each other as well on the first day of class. Having some sort of ice breaker questions will help for each person to get to know one another.
On the first day of class, introduce yourself, discuss how to reach you, take attendance, provide syllabus, and show the required material. Given overview of the class and discuss goals and objectives.
utilizing index cards for ice breakers and getting to know students' names is very clever and easy.
I love the idea of an icebreaker to get familiar with your class, and allowing them to get to know the instructor as well.
I greatly appreciate the idea of the 3x5 cards and getting to know the student's names. I struggle with this constantly and feel this will help me put a face to the name. I'm looking forward to trying it.
A pretest gives my students an idea of what will be covered in the course and how they are going to be assessed.
Introducing yourself to your students and sharing your professional experience will give your student s a sense of security and understanding of your leadership and goals. also, get to know your students, creating a familiar and warm place for them to learn will increase their passion for their career and educational goals.
I learned motivating students can be done by letting them know what the expectations are including where they are going and how they will get there.
Introducing yourself and having the students introduce themselves and explain what is their why for being in the program and building rapport by making them feel relevant.
Learn their names. Get to know them. Makes them feel relevant
The best way to break the ice within your class would be for the instructor to introduce themselves to the students, followed by a round of introductions where students go around the room and share an interesting fact or a hobby. This helps maintain calm in an already stressful situation, especially after introductions, when reviewing the class syllabus and course expectations. This will provide students with an understanding of what to expect in the course. Lastly, the instructor should hold a Q&A session where any questions that need clarification can be addressed.
Getting know your students and letting the know something about you is essential. Students need to feel comfortable with you as instructor that they have a safe space to ask questions and not feel judged if they need further explanation of a concept or skill. As. an instructor I would be supportive of my students and convey to them that I am a conduit for their academic success.
It's super important for you to know your students and they know you so nobody is uncomfortable and it makes it much smoother and easier to learn in the class. Also for them to know each other .
Very interesing and informative.
I learned that breaking the ice is crucial to having a successful class. I found it creative the many ways one can learn people's names. Having a plan from beginning to end is important to control the flow of the class.
