I introduce myself my years of experience. Ask students about their self, career goals, anything they would like to share. this will " break the ice' and help them become comfortable.
It is important to connect with students. Finding common ground shows them we are human just like them. Once the initial "newness" wears off and they feel a small connection with instructors and other students the learning environment becomes a safe space to learn, grow and make mistakes that can be learned from.
When meeting students for the first time, greeting them at the door is a good ice breaker. Introduce yourself and get to know the students. Have them get in to smaller groups to get to know each other. After attendance and learning their names, go over syllabus and make sure they know course objectives and class expectations.
When instructors take time to introduce themselves and share a brief professional and personal background, it helps students feel more comfortable and connected.
I appreciate the encouragement to introduce and get to know the students. I'll be joining cohorts in the middle of their education and this could help.
Having a fun and healthy way to break the ice for the first class helps you set the pace and environment for the semester to come. Students should feel welcomed, heard, and that being in class matters. You can do this by appearance, positivity, and helping students get to know each other so they can encourage each other to work hard and study together.
It is really important to be an instructor that a student can look forward to learning off of. Letting them know a little bit about your professional experience is a good insight to the bodies of knowledge you may possess that they can inquire about. Asking them to share some details about themselves also gives good insight to who it is they are trying to become so that you are better able to coach their growth.
I learned that it is okay to tell a little about yourself, meaning the instructor. It gives students a bit of comfort knowing their instructor has experience in what the students will be learning and doing. Also it is important for the students to first interact with each other especially on the first day of class and to also try to learn their names and have them tell a little about themselves, it brings some comfort in doing this. You want students to know they have a set plan of the class when leaving on the first day of class.
I am grateful for the reminder that I can come back and the beginning of the next class to finish up anything I did not have time for on the first day.
Make sure to cover the course requirements and go over the course syllabus.
Ensuring that your students are confident in themselves, confident in the course, and confident in the in the instructor is vital in setting the tone for how your class will develop throughout the course. Proper planning and initial impressions will speak to the students on the capabilities of myself as an educator.
There is no substitute for a first impression! Let them know where we're going, and the adventures ahead. No matter how weird it gets, we're going to succeed together!
Set a good tone, clearly outline your expectations, let yourself be known, and keep it interesting.
The module reinforced the importance of making a positive first impression and establishing a supportive learning environment from the first day of class. I learned that clear communication of course expectations, professionalism, organization, and building rapport with students help set the foundation for student success.
students are nervous and scared on their first day. It's your job as the instructor to not only ease any tension but create a safe, fun, relaxing environment so they ca learn the subject comfortably
Starting a new class can be overwhelming if not stressful for the student. Setting a good first impression helps put them at ease and support a better class experience.
I appreciate the recommendation to take a picture of the class / use headshots of est student to place a name with their face to remember names. It is always difficult for me at first to remember names. I also plan to start using the recommendation of having a “get to know you” segment at the beginning of the first class. Since I am teaching a class in BSN students’ 9th semester, they mostly already know each other. However, using creative games, they may learn more and be able to connect better moving forward - even if they’ve been together in the program for awhile.
In this module I learned the importance of creating a classroom environment that promotes students from day one to be engaged with the class along feel comfortable on how to interact with new content.
starting a new class can lead to anxiety and to reduce this, put your student a ease. Talk to them, ask and receive questions. by giving a brief statement what and will be learn in your course will go a long way.
