About This Lesson
To be an effective classroom manager, you need to get off to a good start on the first day of school:
- Be prepared, organized and in charge
- Create a sense of comfort and order for student
- Establish your leadership role
Start the Day
- Greet your students at the door
- Direct students to take their seats
- Use name tags as needed for younger students
- Conduct an activity to introduce students to one another
During the Day
- Carefully explain the rules and procedures
- Present only procedure that are needed
- Keep the whole class focused
- Plan for maximum interaction with the entire class
First Day Tips
- Establish yourself as the leader of the class
- Stay with your class as much as possible
- Invite visitors into the classroom or schedule a visit for another time
- Move around the classroom and interact with students
- Plan an engaging introductory lesson
- Have students introduce themselves
- Learn students’ names