Seven things students want to know on the first day.

1) Am I in the right room? Have your name and the subject you teach on the door Be at the door to smile and greet students as they enter the room Start talk withHi, I m s !ones and this is "rt #lass$ %& Where Am I supposed to sit? Have assigned seats the 'irst day$ "ssign seats by giving students a number as they enter the room that matches a desk number$ "ssigned seating saves time and trouble and includes everyone$ (& What are the RUL S of the !"assroom? )et them know early what your e*+ectations are$ S+eak with colleagues i' you are having trouble determining a set o' rules$ ,ive +ositively stated rules that can be viewed 'rom all +arts o' the room$ -& What wi"" I #e doing this year? .ive them the big +icture o' the class$ /ell them about content and the +rocesses$ )et them see your enthusiasm 'or the subject and teaching$ 0& $ow wi"" I #e graded? )et them know how they will be success'ul )et them see that you are 'air and consistent Show them everyone has the o++ortunity to succeed 1& Who is this tea!her as a person? /ell them about your goals 'or them 2ithout giving your +ersonal details, introduce yoursel' to them Students will get a +icture o' you by how you act, by what you say, and how you look$ It will be a lasting im+ression$ 3ven i' you are only three years older than they are, let them see you are the "45)/ in charge$ 6& Wi"" the tea!her treat me "ike a human #eing? )et them see 'rom the beginning that you are a +erson o' integrity$ Show them and assure them it will be sa'e to learn in your room )et them know you have high e*+ectations 'or everyone 777 %irst &ay 'oa"s( Remem#er you !annot do everything
the first day)some things wi"" wait a !oup"e days. *hree important things shou"d happen. 'et to know your students Let students know you and your e+pe!tations ,rgani-e and manage first day issues