How will I be

graded?
Effective teachers
focus on mastery
and completion of
assignments




Seven Things Students Want to Know on the
First Day of School
Am I in the right room?
Dont allow our students
to end up in the lost and
found Teachers should
be standing at the door
helping students find
their way.

Where am I
supposed to sit?
Teachers help
students to develop a
sense of belonging
and ownership by
choosing their own
seat

Who is the teacher as a
person?
Allow students to ask
questions or post a
collage of personal items
about the teacher such
as pictures

What will I be doing
this year?
Teachers establish
effective classroom
procedures.
Will the teacher treat me
as a human being?
Treat everyone the way
you would like to be
treated.


What are the rules in
this classroom?
Effective teachers
establish classroom
rules so that students
know what to expect.
6/36 Rule