As a secondary school teacher, I'd like to add that you must be quite strict on the first day. This is one of the only times that is better to be overly strict than to be rather friendly. Then as the classes progresses you start to gradually become more friendly. However I can not emphasize enough that for teens you must exert your leadership from the very first day.
You are 100% correct about the 1st day, he actually said it in a number of other videos. The famous quote is: "Never smile before Christmas!" meaning that teachers must be especially strict over the 1st quarter. Blessings!
Hello! In our Post Soviet Country -Kazakhstan, school year commences on the 1st, September. So, your video comes on time, like a set of reminding tips for all teachers. Many thanks!!! God blesses all teachers and students for a new academic year!!! 😊
My 9th year as a an English teacher and every year I try to start the first class effectively so I do research and watch your first day videos. Thanks for great help and reminders. I have two questions: 1. How many class rules optimal for a class to remember when I ask them? 2: Is placing the rules in class where they can see is a good idea?
Hi! Great questions. I think I remember reading "no more than 5 rules", they cannot remember more than that. You can have a longer list of procedures and rules that you place somewhere they can read it. Preferably where they can always see it.
At 02:00 you hit the root canal of many classroom problems! Even VETERAN teachers need to refresh on these techniques BEFORE the new academic year starts!
Hi! I definitely want to work on some videos specifically for teaching kindergarteners. I guess procedures are the most important with them. Create a calm environment, let them know exactly how to do things and be prepared for all of them trying to get your attention. Use songs and chants as much as possible. A hello song, goodbye song, clean up song - Whatever systems you can set in place to help them know what to do.
Hey eric! your tips are all very useful for me!! I used it for a week and there are so many drastic changes...but can you make a video about how to handle students that are fighting? I got a bit confused what to do when there are students fighting.....thank you eric...
This video is super helpful! As a teacher with 6+ years experience, I’m moving into a public school for the first time in China & I’m nervous about the size of the class being 40-50 students. Classroom management is the main thing I’m nervous about 😅 Do you have any suggestions for this?
What icebreaker should i do for the students whom i taught last year which means i already know them all, in the first day? They are secondary students
I've made a video with some icebreakers. Hopefully one of them is suitable. Otherwise I've got plenty of other no-prep activities I can share too. ^^ ua-cam.com/video/F8uyfzv1g-c/v-deo.html
As a secondary school teacher, I'd like to add that you must be quite strict on the first day. This is one of the only times that is better to be overly strict than to be rather friendly. Then as the classes progresses you start to gradually become more friendly. However I can not emphasize enough that for teens you must exert your leadership from the very first day.
Great idea!
You really have to use that first day to lay down the rules and let them understand what you want from them.
You are 100% correct about the 1st day, he actually said it in a number of other videos. The famous quote is: "Never smile before Christmas!" meaning that teachers must be especially strict over the 1st quarter. Blessings!
Hello! In our Post Soviet Country -Kazakhstan, school year commences on the 1st, September. So, your video comes on time, like a set of reminding tips for all teachers. Many thanks!!!
God blesses all teachers and students for a new academic year!!! 😊
Good luck!
I hope it's a fantastic start to the year! :D
I have been working with your tips for 2 years and they were amazing with top results
So happy to hear that, Asmad! I'll do my best to make more useful videos in the future.
Conditioning the students to wait before asking questions (01:50) is soooo important! The "you can't be shy" rule is a gem for ESL classes!
My 9th year as a an English teacher and every year I try to start the first class effectively so I do research and watch your first day videos. Thanks for great help and reminders. I have two questions: 1. How many class rules optimal for a class to remember when I ask them? 2: Is placing the rules in class where they can see is a good idea?
Hi! Great questions.
I think I remember reading "no more than 5 rules", they cannot remember more than that. You can have a longer list of procedures and rules that you place somewhere they can read it. Preferably where they can always see it.
Thanks a lot for anwers.🎉
Thanks so much for the video! Just in time for the start of the school year! Useful and valuable.
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching! 🙏😊
Thank you very much for this informative, structured, and useful video! Thank you also for the quick recap at the end of the video!
At 02:00 you hit the root canal of many classroom problems! Even VETERAN teachers need to refresh on these techniques BEFORE the new academic year starts!
Hello. Thank you for the advice. I guess some of your tips don't fit with preschoolers!
Any specific ones for first day for preschoolers?
Hi! I definitely want to work on some videos specifically for teaching kindergarteners.
I guess procedures are the most important with them. Create a calm environment, let them know exactly how to do things and be prepared for all of them trying to get your attention. Use songs and chants as much as possible.
A hello song, goodbye song, clean up song - Whatever systems you can set in place to help them know what to do.
Tomorrow is my first day as a teacher 🥹 Thankyou for this video
Good luck! 😊
I hope you have a great time!
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Hello! If students don't obey the rules, what punishment can be given to them? Could you make a video about the 'consequences'?
Good idea! I'll make a video on that in the future!
Hey eric! your tips are all very useful for me!! I used it for a week and there are so many drastic changes...but can you make a video about how to handle students that are fighting? I got a bit confused what to do when there are students fighting.....thank you eric...
Hi! I'll share some ideas in the live stream tomorrow!
This video is super helpful! As a teacher with 6+ years experience, I’m moving into a public school for the first time in China & I’m nervous about the size of the class being 40-50 students. Classroom management is the main thing I’m nervous about 😅 Do you have any suggestions for this?
Wow! That's a lot of students.
I made a video on teaching big classes with some ideas. I hope it helps!
ua-cam.com/video/EQZwUdsbdk4/v-deo.html
What icebreaker should i do for the students whom i taught last year which means i already know them all, in the first day? They are secondary students
I've made a video with some icebreakers. Hopefully one of them is suitable. Otherwise I've got plenty of other no-prep activities I can share too. ^^
ua-cam.com/video/F8uyfzv1g-c/v-deo.html