It's important to share about yourself and your experiences and start the class with clear information, and encourage students to participate.
A great start to a class makes it easier for students to be more comfortable with engaging and participating.
- perform proper classroom introduction
- Conduct class by using institutions guidelines
- maintain professionalism
- create dialog with class to show them you are interested in their advancement
- be trustworthy, be able to have confidence in your ability, skills, and the ability to relay this to your students
- ability to listen and act accordingly using established methods
The classroom environment should be comfortable ad welcoming. However, guidelines should be put in place as well as requirements of the course. Additionally, do not rush to try and fit everything in during the first class. It is better to be clear and concise and pick-up where you left off in the next session.
First day of class is important to get to know each other and to show what a great journey it will be to not be scared.
I can see how this information could be useful in a regular classroom setting. I work in a prison and my classes rotate through 8 sessions, on an ongoing basis, so there really is no first class. I also have a 1000 students a year so knowing them by name is near impossible. I could possibly incorporate some of this into the orientation class which is almost like a first class. We go over the entire program and they are given materials that are similar to text books and a syllabus.
Introducing myself at the beginning of the class is an important "break the ice" moment with the students and helps teacher and student to get to know one another.
The first class session sets the tone .
Introductions can help relax both the teacher and the students. It is important to greet students and learn their names as quickly as reasonable to show respect and to be personable.
I really like the idea of taking group pictures of students to help remember names.
I love the idea of the name tents and student information card. This is a great way to learn the students names and background.
Introducing yourself and your expectations of the class and how things will operate allows your students to get a feel for who you are. It is also important to have your students introduce themselves as well so you can learn their names, pronunciations as well as any nick names they may want to use.
It is important to learn names and pronunciation in order to set a good class tone.
Open up with an introductory of yourself and then meet each student. Explain class expectations, go over content and grading criteria and allow students to express their thoughts.
The first class should be structured as a "ice breaker" and information session to set the tone, pace and structure of the course as well as absolute defining of expectations.
Get to know your students, and make them feel welcomed and understood. They need to be able to trust their future with me.
I learned some great techniques to get to know your students at the beginning of the course.
Beginning day of a class I usually have quite a "to do" list. I appreciated the advice to not rush at the end to finish the list, but to carry on with the list the next time class meets.
I appreciate the emphasis on how the getting to know each other will enhance the class.
I don't feel like building a rapport with our students is that difficult. They really just need to know that you are there because you love what you are doing and that they are truly the central focus of why you are an instructor. We will all have our faults but as long as you can check most of the boxes that were discussed, the students will trust you and this will elevate their ability to learn in your classroom.
I need to know, how to start, and how to finish first class, (as it is a First time for me). Get ready for an additional tasks, like, creation a flash cards for students to introduce themselves. Be ready to give students a picture on how they will see themselves in the working environment, the knowledge, expertise, ....so, it is their future, that will motivate them..
