First+Days+of+School

//This page is dedicated to addressing issues that teachers commonly face during the first few days of school, including:toc//


 * ==**Advice to New Teachers**==
 * [|By Joanne Goldstein]
 * Advice For Interns A page created by an intern, for interns, with input from past interns and mentor teachers. Please post your thoughts, advice and comments. user:cartierm
 * [|Advice to the New Teacher] - A compilation of questions from new teachers and ideas from experienced FLTEACHers around the country
 * Internship Love Song - Created by a student teacher for her colleagues at the END of her internship. Enjoy!
 * Internship Survival- (this will take you to another wiki)
 * [|Start of the Year Nuts & Bolts: Checklist for the First Day] - Stream of consciousness blog post that helps new teachers get a sense of all the "behind the scenes" work to be done in preparation for the first day of school
 * [|Student Teaching: Some Lessons from Experience] - Advice from FLTEACH re: various aspects of the student teaching experience
 * [|Ten Things Every New Teacher Should Know] - Advice from ESchool News
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="file:languagelinks2006/Why Are New Teachers Treated Badly.doc"]] [[file:languagelinks2006/Why Are New Teachers Treated Badly.doc|Why Are New Teachers Treated Badly.doc]] - An explanation posted to FLTEACH that outlines many of the reasons new teachers (and interns) may be treated badly by their colleagues in schools


 * ==**Classroom Climate**==
 * The book //Winning Strategies to Thrive in Today's Classroom//, by Bill Cecil (Michigan Teacher of the Year 2003-2004) is an awesome resource! He talks about how to build a team mentality in your classroom and create an environment where everyone feels comfortable and works well together. I saw him present as part of our new teacher orientation; his ideas are wonderful & they can be adapted for all levels, all subjects. He has lots of great ideas for icebreakers and other activities to get students comfortable working with each other, and he talks about how to keep that mentality going throughout the year. GREAT stuff! user:AmyBas


 * ==**Establishing Expectations** (Syllabi)==
 * Communicating Information from the Syllabus to Students
 * Introducing Classroom Rules & Procedures
 * Orienting Students to the Textbook
 * Reviewing Rules & Procedures
 * Teaching Students to Work in Groups [[file:Making Groups Work.doc]]

>> [|First Day of School Activities] >> [|I can't funeral] I love this activity. It gives students to get rid of any preconceived ideas of what they can't do and start the school year knowing they can succeed. >> [|Dear Me] Students write letters to themselves to read at the end of the year. You could also have them include goals for the year.
 * ==**First Week Activities**==
 * [|First Day Teaching Ideas (New Students)]
 * [|First Day of School] (A Twitter Activity For Learning Centers for Levels 1-5)
 * [|First Week Upper Level Activities] (An FLTEACH post from Mary Young)
 * Here are some links to find ideas for games and activities for the first day of school:


 * ==**Getting Acquainted Activities**==
 * Introducing Yourself
 * Diagnostic Assessments
 * Icebreakers/Getting Acquainted with Students
 * Name Games


 * ==**Getting Ready**==
 * Bulletin Boards
 * Classroom Set-up
 * [|French Examples] - Could be adapted for a classroom
 * [|Spanish Cafe]
 * Getting Organized
 * Seating Arrangements
 * [|Suggestions for Reusable Materials You Can Make In Advance]
 * Supplies
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="file:languagelinks2006/Tools for Creative Teaching FL.pdf"]] [[file:languagelinks2006/Tools for Creative Teaching FL.pdf|Tools for Creative Teaching FL.pdf]]


 * ==Open House==


 * ==Teaching Ideas for Beginning Content==
 * Alphabet & Pronunciation
 * Calendar
 * Classroom Commands & Expressions
 * Classroom Objects
 * Colors
 * Days of the week
 * Geography
 * Greetings & Introductions
 * Names
 * Numbers
 * Time
 * Weather

See also: Administrivia, Classroom Management, Curriculum Development, For Beginning Teachers, Getting a Job, Instructional Strategies, Lesson Planning Templates, Preparation for Student Teaching, Staying in the Target Language, Teaching & Learning Styles

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