I learned that the first meeting with a class is one of the most important moments for setting the tone. It's a chance to make students feel welcome, comfortable, and motivated to participate. I plan to apply this by being approachable, sharing expectations clearly, and creating an environment that students feel encouraged to engage from the very beginning.
introducing yourself and taking time to get to know your students gives them a sense of comfort.
This is a great reminder of planning for the first day! Providing the students with the information needed for them to be successful. And the opportunity to introduce yourself and your passion for the profession. And getting to know your students and their “why”.
Informing the students on the first day of the syllabus, expected outcomes and objectives lets them know right off the bat of what is expected inn the classroom. I have already made a first day list of topics to discuss that can be used year after year to ensure i get all the first day topics covered.
An important step to learn about students their backgrounds and interests to improvise my teaching strategies accordingly and build rapport with students to make them comfortable.
On the first day,everybody is a little nervous.Break the ice with some info about yourself..and ask some light hearted questions...Hobbies,aspirations.. etc Also talk about the syllabus..First module..
The most important take away for me is to learn the names of the students. This will aid in building the instructor student relationship and make the student feel valued right away.
I learned how important it is to make a strong first impression by greeting students and learning their names right away. I also found the idea of using a diagnostic pretest very useful, and I plan to adapt it into a quick creative activity for my fashion and design classes. Overall, I want my students to feel that the course will be valuable, achievable, and supportive from day one.
I already implement most of these things in the class however I was intrigued about giving pretests.
I have learned the importance of providing some information background of my work experience and find out the student's as well. This helps to incorporate of a supportive and comfortable environment on the first day.
It is important that we create a comfortable environment for the students. Get to know their names. Create ice breaks to make them feel comfortable in this learning space.
its important to introduce yourself to the class as well as learn about your students as well. It can initiate a teacher-student relationship which can be important in the students being more comfortable with the class.
That on the first day of class students should leave with a sense of comfort about the class in general what their about to learn and that they will have an t ability to succeed in the course and about continued progress toward their career goals.
You can also motivate students by setting reasonable expectations based on industry standards also by giving them a clear picture of the course, what the expectations and learning process will be, but most important to motivate them and get them excited about their future.
It’s important to make good first impressions and to try to make the students feel more at ease
the importance of knowing names
Instructors need to create a motivating and engaging environment where the students are able to gel and get a sense of belonging and ownership to the subject matter they are learning.
I've learned how important it is to give clear expectations and objectives for the course, to take the mystery out of the "unknowns". To lay out a clear path that shows the students how they will move forward towards their goals, and to encourage the students that these goals and their success is attainable. Creating an atmosphere of enthusiasm, safety, and connection is key.
It is a good idea to calm the nerves on day one. Go around the class and take turns sharing something about each other.
Greeting at the door, introduction and settling in on the first day will decrease student apprehension.
I learned that it's good to give short introduction about yourself and have the students do the same to feel a sense of comfort.
