Week 1 Strategies for Effective Classroom Management
Explore the detailed account of Week 1 in the classroom dynamics focusing on creating a safe and engaging environment, developing a growth mindset, and fostering strong student-teacher relationships. Learn about the importance of the first week in setting the tone for the rest of the academic term and the benefits that follow. Dive into innovative teaching approaches by Rachel and Nicole, including mindset activities, group work expectations, and student engagement techniques.
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Nicoles Story Where I grew up My college experience My teaching history
Rachels Story Where I grew up My college experience My teaching history
Our work with Carnegie Statway and Quantway Development Data Collection Starting Strong Mindset Belonging Instructors caring
Week 1 of the quarter Day 1 Part I getting to know you Then Call roll from front of the room Review the syllabus Now Take role by walking to each student Getting to know you
Two Truths and a Lie Rachel I ride motorcycles Nicole I road my bike 200 miles in one day I ran the San Francisco Nike women s marathon I trained with an Olympic Luger. I m fluent in French I belong to a circus group
Week 1 of the quarter Day 1 Part II safe classroom Rachel Call out the anxiety in the room boil down the syllabus to two rules Nicole Valuing non-algebraic solutions Modeling responding to wrong answers
Week 1 of the quarter Day 2 classroom flow Rachel Forming groups Expectations for working in groups Nicole Describe the class flow Explain the different types of assignments
Week 1 of the quarter Day 3 Mindset the activity Read an article about how the brain works They answer questions about the article Write a letter to a friend Return to class for a difficult task
Why is the first week so important?
The Benefits after Week 1 The students will share their thinking exceed your expectations work hard be more self aware persist
Subsequent weeks: Week 2+ Rachel Mindset reminders Addressing anxieties Nicole Interactive lectures Assignment corrections
Email Routine Types of emails Absentee Weekly updates Responding to student questions Email etiquette Quick responses Motivating content Don t take it personally
The Drawbacks You will know more about your students than you feel comfortable with work hard in the classroom hours You might initially feel like a new teacher tired uncomfortable out of control
