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Miscellaneous Helpful Hints

Miscellaneous Helpful Hints. The First Day. First impressions count! Begin class promptly Don’t forget to tell them your name Make sure they are in correct room Discuss your expectations Establish a routine Schedule changes are likely. The First Day – Step by Step.

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Miscellaneous Helpful Hints

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  1. Miscellaneous Helpful Hints

  2. The First Day • First impressions count! • Begin class promptly • Don’t forget to tell them your name • Make sure they are in correct room • Discuss your expectations • Establish a routine • Schedule changes are likely

  3. The First Day – Step by Step • Check attendance from roster • Ask for names not called • Provide overview of course • Provide relevant handouts • Small class activity • Allow enough time for “wrap up” • Teacher dismisses not bell • Assign and modify seating chart • Distribute books

  4. Learning Their Names • Learn all and use them • Take attendance from roster • Practice pronunciation – make notes • Ask for name preference • Fill in seating chart • Make notes at end of class/day • Say names whenever you can • Greet them at door and ask if you can’t remember

  5. Bulletin Boards • Connect to course material • Help tie new concepts together • Seek student input and help • Provide student recognition • Certificates • Roster • Newspaper articles • Digital pictures

  6. Substitute Folders • Emergency • Teaching schedule – name, location, time • Seating chart - note helpful student • Activities students can do at any point in time • Lab instructions • Planned Absence • Lesson plans • Specific instructions for day

  7. Generic Information for Sub • Disaster procedures • Attendance, tardy, and pass slips • Study hall procedures • Classroom policies • Administration contact • Call buttons • Location of restroom and lunchroom • Colleague’s name for help • End of day procedures – lab preparation

  8. Student Absences • Daily assignment sheet • Teach responsibility

  9. Class Folders • Label one folder for each class period • Use different colors • Use to organize, transport, and store papers

  10. Grading • Don’t grade everything • Return quickly • Develop rubrics • Put letter grade on paper • Have students track grade

  11. Lesson Plan Book • Use pencil • Record school happenings • Snow dates • No school days • Midterms • Testing • Keep it up to date • Keep for future reference

  12. Files • Throw out old versions • Date everything • Make revisions ASAP • Restock files with updated copies • Keep a resource folder • Teaching suggestions • Filler activities

  13. Praise • Verbal or written to student and/or parent • Stickers • Certificates • Birthday recognition • Treats for special events or holidays • Candy or food • Special projects • No seating chart day

  14. Personality • Be professional • Be flexible • Be able to laugh at yourself and with students • Be firm, but caring • Work smarter, not harder

  15. Classroom Behavior • Maintain good eye contact with all • Move around the room • Be alert to nonverbal cues • Ask students to do things • Repeat most important ideas of a lesson • Keep students involved • Don’t lose your temper

  16. Nervous? • Students are nervous too! • Be prepared and organized • Be polite • Relax and smile • Interact with students • Find a routine

  17. Remember the Following: • It is easier to get nicer than meaner. • Be prepared at all times. • It’s easy to get attached to the students. • Don’t be afraid to let them know you care. • Show them the same respect you expect from them. • Put a lot of time and effort into your lesson plans and discuss with colleagues. • Expect the unexpected.

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