Now, before I was just excited about starting at my new school - but now I am nervous!!!!
Calling all experienced Teachers - what do I do on the first day??????
This is what I am thinking about doing.
1) Introducing myself and getting them to introduce themselves.
2) Going over the classroom rules. (Do you think I should let them come up with Classroom rules????? - and then adapt them myself, OR just let them deal with my rules????
3) Get them to fill in my "Employee" details form - My way of introducing Businessy things getting their name, birthday, favourite music, films food etc and what their aims for the year is. My idea behind this is that I will find out a little about them which may be used when making materials up....
4) Go over what the course consists of.
5) Administration factors.
Arrghhhhh. So many things to think about- What happens if they don't like me. How can I settle my nerves so I don't look nervous.
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Have you seen the Cool Cat Teacher Blog? She did a series on starting the year. It's certainly worth a look.
All the best for your first year.
I don't know what grade you teach, but Harry Wong (I swear, I didn't make that name up!) has some really great ideas for starting out your school year.....I'm not a first year teacher, but it really helped me out last year. I had to read his book for my new teaching assignment. Anyway........good luck!
By now you'll have started - and haven't had time to post! How *did* it go then? Are you getting to know the pupils - and *have* you befriended the janny?
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