Getting to know
your students
One of the best ways you can take control of a classroom filled with high expectations, a growth mindset and student independence is through getting to know your students and forming positive initial relationships with them.
Here are some first lesson ideas.
Present questions in a range of forms- jenga, post its, dice, on a ball.
Play Who's Who with key facts about students to music!
Use the first lessons to find out who they are what they love. These great sites can help you to think about building rapport with students throughout the year.
Give time in the first lessons for students to get to know each other too. Change groups often. They'll soon get used to it and you'll avoid cliques being created.
Why not use technology to get to know your students? HERE are some ideas!