The First Days of School

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The First Days of School
By MacKenzie Bliven
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How to Have Your Classroom Ready

• Preparation, Preparation, Preparation
• Prepare the floor space
• Prepare the work area
• Prepare the student area
• Prepare the wall space
• Prepare the bookcases
• Prepare the teacher area
• Prepare the teaching materials
• Finally prepare yourself

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How to Introduce Yourself to Your Class

• Preschool Invitation or Visit
• Am I in the Right Room?
• Greeting the students
• Seating Chart and First Assignment
• How Students Are to Enter the Room
• Your Important First Words

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How to Arrange and Assign Seating

• Succeeding with your first request
• Seating arrangements
• Seating assignments

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How to Post Your Assignments

• First priority is to get the students to work
• Daily and in the same place
• Assignments teach students responsibility
• You start the class, not the bell

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When and How to Take Roll

• Effective roll taking in an effective class
• Three ways to take roll

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ACTIVITIES

• Icebreakers

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Reference

• How To Be An Effective Teacher The First Days of
  School by Harry K. Wong and Rosemary T. Wong