Getting to Know Your Students

Get ready for back to school with these printables, activities, and teaching advice. Our
icebreakers, classroom introduction lessons, and worksheets will help students and teachers learn
about each other and feel more at ease in their new setting. Games, printables, and tips will help
you learn and remember students' names. From greeting your students to outlining educational
objectives to establishing classroom rules, you'll find the tools you need to prepare for your first
day.
First Day of School Resources
Be prepared for your first day of school. With our resources to help students feel comfortable
getting to know each other through fun "un-classroom-like" activities and advice for the teacher,
the first day will be great!

 First Day Celebration

 First Questions First
 Curious George's First Day of School Teacher's Guide
 A Back-to-School Conversation
 Student Orientation
 Popular Back-to-School Lesson Plans

Icebreakers
Fun activities, such as making animal noises, help ease students' fears of getting to know each
other and going to school on the first day.

 Personal Mandalas Icebreaker

 What Am I? Icebreaker
 Getting to Know You Bingo
 Remembering Names
 Icebreakers

Related Resources
Organizational advice, numerous resources for new teachers, and community-building
suggestions are among our resources available for new and returning teachers.

 New Teacher Resources

 Back-to-School Headquarters
 Personalizing the Secondary Classroom
 The Importance of Building Community in the Classroom