FIRST DAY OF CLASS

FIRST DAY OF CLASS

The first day of class is something important and an opportunity to introduce yourself as an academic or teacher. Some points must be taken to have an inviting classroom:

INTRODUCE YOURSELF:Talk about yourself as a person, then talk about how you specialized in the field, how long you studied, and what information you will share about your decisions.

DISCUSS AND ASSESS THE ROOM ENVIRONMENT TOGETHER:Discuss and assess the room environment together: Course overview; provides a map of the lesson, from when it starts to finish. Present the material, what will be possible for them to be successful in the material. Class time expectations; How will the student feel confident in their classroom? Tell them everything they can hope for to progress within your classroom.

Personal biography; Educational biography; Teaching biography;

ALLOW STUDENTS TO INTRODUCE TEMSELVES:Let them explain where they came from, wrap the material together with the presentations, giving them the option to form pairs, introduce themselves to each other and then introduce themselves to the class. Also take a quiz, the Background Knowledge Probe.

Student responsibilities: If attendance is required or participation is mandatory, explain to your students that this is expected of them throughout the semester.

Course Expectations and Requirements

Expectations for class time: Tell them what they can expect and how can they interact within those expectations to thrive in your classroom.

Course overview: Provide a map of where the class will start and end, and what you expect them to understand at the end of the semester

Departmental Requirements/Expectations: If your department sets standards and requirements, you may want to establish that you are required to work within those parameters.

Expectations outside of class: Provide them with an idea of what they will need to prepare for the course outside of class

Instructor responsibilities: Establish what you will provide for your students to be successful in your classand assert your boundaries

Presentation of material: Tell your students how you will provide them with the materials they need to be successful in class.