Make a to do list to help you keep on track. Greet your students as they arrive.
Making a first impression is something that you should make sure you do when meeting new students.
I realized how important it is to learn the students names and enjoyed the tips to learn them to familiarize yourselves with the class.
It's important to get to know your students and allow them to get to know you. This allows the student to connect with each other as well.
From this module, I've learned the significance of making a strong first impression when meeting a new class. I plan to apply this by preparing a welcoming introduction, clearly outlining course expectations, and fostering open communication with students. My aim is to establish a positive learning environment from the beginning, encouraging student engagement and participation throughout the course.
get to know the students so they feel comfortable during this learning experience
Introducing yourself, your challenges and your experiences is another way to show your students that you are a person and an instructor as well. Also helps build a foundation for communication and comfort in the class setting.
Your setting the rules of communication, business, and how the game is to be played. The first day is building your first impression and establishing a common framework to work and learn in.
I was surprised about the suggestion to take a picture of each student. I think the notecard approach is effective to get to know students and practice putting a name to a face.
It is important to know your students. Conducting an "Icebreaker" exercise can be beneficial, not only for the instructor, but for the students.
I love the idea of giving a pretest about what is going to be the content in the course. Not for the grade but showing them what they will learn. I also like the idea of them coming to class already having looked over or reviewed the material to be taught that day.
Every student has a unique background and experience that can add richness to the classroom. It is important to learn all about student cultures, lifestyles, way of learning, and all around about them so you can make them a part of the learning.
It's important to make a good first impression with a new class. A great way to make a good first impression is to take the time and make an effort to learn people's names and to pronounce them correctly.
Learning each student’s name and addressing them by their name shows I’m interested in their learning.
Opening up about my past and experience and allowing the students to do so also helps us to get to know each other a lil better.
This module reinforced the idea of getting to know students and creating a basis of trust and community in the classroom. I like to have students share their goals, expertise, etc., on day one so that I may incorporate their past experiences into classroom leadership experiences.
Learning names and making sure that the students see you as a human being as well as their instructor
Learn each students name, introduce myself and experience and tell a bit about myself, create a welcoming environment.
When starting the class for the first time, learning and pronouncing students names correctly is extremely important. This is something that will set the tone for the semester off well.
Meeting the class for the first time is really an investigation to the dynamic of mixes of the various personalities.
