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.
Introducing yourself and getting to know your students is an important part of creating a positive and confident environment in the class.
Start with a great introduction/orientation and let your students know you care about getting to know them.
The importance of learning at the level of the head, the heart, and the gut. Students should feel comfortable in the classroom.
Students should feel comfortable and feel positive about successful outcome of the course.
First impressions and meeting matter. Set the stage for what you expect and help the student feel comfortable.
Allow your students to know a little about yourself, making yourself relatable makes it easier for the students to trust and gain a relationship with you.
Have a list of things you need to go over the first day. Make sure your students feel comfortable with you as well as their classmates.
On the first day of class it is important to give a good impression
I think I will do an ice breaker
Keep it light and don't pile too much on the first class. Work to get to know the students and what their preferred name is.
Having the introduction done at the beginning of the class would help both the teacher and the students understand each other better and would also aid the instructor to decide the pace of teaching.
Make a good first impression. Introduce yourself and talk about your professional experience.
As hard as it may seem to learn names it is very important. Learning your students names will make them feel special thus wanting to come to class more.
I liked the first day guidelines to get to know your students. Also making name tents to help me learn their names
