First Days of School Script

 

 

Before Class:

Before the first day of school, my classroom will be neat and orderly.  I will try to develop an atmosphere that is inviting, bright and warm.  If available, I will have gone over my roll to make myself familiar with my students’ names.  If the school host a “Meet the Teacher Night” before school begins, I will attempt to call and invite as many parents and students as possible.  I will arrange a seating chart and display it on the overhead. 

 

Greeting At Door:

Before the bell rings, I will be standing in the hall, right outside the class door.  I will shake the hand of all my students, look them in the eye and instruct them to locate their seat, read over the handouts placed at their desk and inform them that once class begins we will discuss them.

 

Welcome:

“Good Morning Class!! Welcome to Class!  I am honored to have you as my students.”

I will properly introduce myself with appropriate information of my interests, family, and where I’m from.  I would continue by informing the class that I have high expectations for all of my students and that I take my role of providing them the best forum to succeed in reaching those expectations.

 

Getting to Know You Activity:

Each person will tell the class his/her name, birthday and one of their favorites such as food, color, movie, etc.  Each person is to greet the class with an interjected voice and funny script (i.e. “HOWDY!”  “Hellooo People).  Afterwards, the entire class with interact to play “BINGO Icebreaker”.

 

Syllabus:

I will direct the students’ attention to the course syllabus handout, they initially found at their desks.  The course syllabus will contain my name and contact information along with the supplies needed for class, attendance and tardy policies, and outline of the grading scale.

 

Class Procedures:

Beginning Class

Step 1. Explain

The first 3 minutes after morning bell rings the class is allowed time to prepare for class.  Lights will flick off/on to indicate 1 minute warning.

• An orderly work space is prepared at each desk

(all items there are not needed are put away).

• Completed assignments are placed in homework bins.
• Pencils sharpen.
• Look on board for instructions. 
• Be seated.

 

Step 2. Rehearse

The class will practice daily to ensure proper procedure:

·          At the beginning of each class for the first week we will repeat the procedure 2-3 times each morning, giving examples and nonexamples of proper form.

·          We will conduct a mock trial periodically during class-  3 to 4 students will judge the class and will acknowledged incorrect actions.

·          Rerun the mock trial to allow corrections to be made.

 

Step 3. Reinforce

Examples of correctly cleared work spaces and prepared students will be acknowledged.

 

Class Dismissal

Step 1. Explain

The class is dismissed only by the instructor.  Students are dismissed either individually or by groups.

• Completed assignments are placed in homework bins.
• All items are to be put away and work areas are orderly.
• When instructed, students stand behind desks and push in chairs and wait to be dismissed.

 

Step 2. Rehearse

The class will practice periodically throughout day to ensure proper procedure:

·          At the beginning of each class for the first week we will repeat the procedure 2-3 times each day, giving examples and non-examples of proper form.

·          3-5 minutes prior to needing to leave class we will practice the procedure and immediately stop, correct, and redo the procedure.

 

Step 3. Reinforce

Examples of proper form will be acknowledged.

 

 

Turning In Work

Step 1. Explain

Bins are placed in a designated area.  All completed work is to be placed in bins to ensure they are received in a timely manner.

• Completed assignments should have proper heading.
• Assignments may only be turned in at the beginning of class or during independent time.
• There is to be no congregating around the homework bin.

 

Step 2. Rehearse

The class will practice daily to ensure proper procedure:

·          Will ask random student to inform class of procedure.  Incorrect steps will be corrected by other students

·          Will check bin for papers that are not completed or improper heading and will allow student opportunity to correct and resubmit assignment.

 

Step 3. Reinforce

Examples of proper form will be acknowledged.

 

Other Procedures:

Collecting Seat Work

Restroom Breaks

Pencil Sharpening

Absent Student Work

Heading on Paper

 

Policies:

Our class will operate under the philosophy that we will respect each other as we would appreciate others to respect us.  This is to include:

 

Honesty-  Although cooperative group work will be allowed on many occasions, each student is responsible for his/her on work by this cheating is not tolerated.  Everyone is responsible their own level of success.

 

Be Kind-  Rude and insensitive remarks and/or behavior is completely not permitted.  Again no one will commit any offense towards anyone that they would not like in return.

 

Rules:

As a class, we will discussion possible rules that you (the students) may feel are needed to ensure the most positive classroom environment. Consequences will be established in the same manner.  It will be kept in mind, that all consequences will be equal to the offense. 

 

Class Dismissal:

“Thank you for this great day.  I have thoroughly enjoyed my first day of teaching and am looking forward to seeing all of you tomorrow.”  Class will prepare for dismissal as practiced.