Exciting first days
“Especially on the first day, I take time to remind myself of peak moments in the classroom and the things that I love about teaching. It gets me into a…
Welcoming students
Welcoming students “As students arrive, I greet them and talk to them, just to connect and make them feel welcome. I look for students who are quieter, or who I…
Learning students’ names
“I think the use of people's preferred names, and taking the extra effort to learn how to pronounce them, is so important. I spend time practicing. I also approach students,…