Positive first impressions are good.
Safety should always be our top priority in the classroom.
Classroom safety should always be the first priority.
Having a good safety plan of how your classroom is layed out and of all of it's safety features. I have a blank layout of my class room and students have to walk around the classroom and put all the safety attributes on the blank layout worksheet. It shows all of the fire extingishers, fire blankets, emergency exits, eyewash stations, power shutoff switches, first aid kits, safety data sheet workbook, fresh air exhaust and fans, hand washing station etc etc...
Safety is very important in the classroom.
Safety is so important! With the hands on skills portion of what my profession does this is so undervalued and people take shortcuts and workarounds. Endangering themselves and others. I appreciated the resources that they gave.
Classroom safety is very important.
There is no replacement for safety and liability is huge
In this module I learned strategies to make a positive first impression.
While some classroom rules might seem like common sense, kids will prove time and time again they are not if you don't lay out your expectations from the beginning.
I could totally relate to Mr. Reynolds! We are a lot a like in being silly, being loud and animated, and LIKING to teach! I think its important for your students to know how passionate you are about your job, that you take it seriously, and throw out all the positives at the beginning to get the students excited for the time they will spend with you. I also like that he doesn't jump all over the rule book and trusts that students "know better". Being clear about expectations is important, and having a discussion about what your expectations are for your students and classroom is just as important as letting them know what they can expect from you as well
I always told my apprentices #1 rule is your not allowed to get hurt!
Paying attention to how our own emotions can impact the class is incredibly important because it is one of those things that can be easily over looked. If the instructor is in a bad mood, those emotions will spread and make their way to the students. This can be a big deal when it comes to safety. Emotions can cloud our judgment sometimes and because of that it is always important to take your emotional state into account when talking about safety.
Procedure, procedure, procedure Safety, Liability, Classroom management, etc.. there are procedures for procedures, its a lot! But all of these resources and programs have given an understanding of why. There is so much that I don't know and I don't know to ask, Im new, but with all of the information, tools, resources, programs available, I feel more confident than I did before I started this program.
I really liked the first day of school ideas. I have now taught a few classes and what he had to say was very interesting.
Setting up safety, rules and boundries and expectations up front is the best way to provide an opportunity for a positive learning environment. I love our third party safety program and appreciate it even more after seeing this content.
Classroom safety is an absolute must and should be a priority.
I am going to have a safety quiz based off safety procedure and rules.
Communication and organization are key. Lack of either will cause low morale and chaos.
Learning different 1st day activities will be most helpful.
