The Teacher RockStar Blog

First day of school nerves strike whether you’re a veteran with 30 years’ experience or a new graduate facing your first solo class.

I look back on my own college experiences. Granted, we took the usual “Classroom Management Methods” courses and did the educational labs at various elementary schools.

What are your classroom expectations on the first day of school? What are your assumptions about people, places, things, ideas, and experiences?

The quality of your preparation for the term ahead can make a real difference, not just on the first day of school but all through the coming months.

There are many different schools of thought regarding classroom rules.

Giving your students opportunities to “teach” each other allows them to exercise many skills and build their abilities as leaders and persuasive speakers.

Educators know that parent/guardian communication is vital to a student’s success, as lessons being taught in class can consistently be reinforced in the home environment.

PBL is well-designed to show results. The self-directed lessons require lots of advance planning and preparation.