it is important to go over the sylibus for the class on your first day.
Students need to have a sense of comfort if they are to learn successfully.
make a good first impression.
I like the idea of a pretest. I have never done that but I see that it could give the student an idea on how to study.
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The importance of learning the students name and using groups to help introduce themselve.
Engage the student through shared intellect, their hearts/passion for the subject, respecting but challenging in their intuition
I have learned another technique for helping to remembering students names and the importance of why we do what we do no matter how simple or insignificant it may feel. Putting yourself in the student's position helps to answer the why's... and that reinforaces my sense of duty. To inspire and be creative and not to go through the motions because I have to.
Introduction and sharing experiences early in class is a way to get to know your students and make them comfortable.
I learned to have students introduce themselves and tell you something about themselves in order to get to know them.
This module taught me the importance of knowing each student by name and making an effort to let students know a little bit about myself.
Introducing yourself is a vital component during the initial class. This can help ease tension and most importaintly portray that you are very experienced in terms of the topic at hand.
I learned that is important to foster communication and bring a sense of community and caring. Students should feel comfortable by gaining knowledge of course info, requirements, and expectations.
Make sure to introduce yourself and to learn each students name. Build trust from day 1
I learned that it is important to set students up for success the first day. Be intentional. Also be certain to cover all aspects of the syllabus thoroughly to ensure students undertand their responsibilities and the scope of the work.
Introductions in the first class meeting is very important.
The important steps and information required to take/have for the first day of class.
It is important to make your students comfortable, remember their names, help break the ice and make them comfortable not bombard them with rules and expectations o the first day.
Ice breaker introductions are important to do with a class on the first day as well as setting expectations.
Create the environment that you need to have exist in the class. That environment should ecourage ease of conversation, trust in the system for building a learning setting, a comfort between students as well as between student and teacher.
