How can I impress my first day of school?
8 Ways to Make Students Feel Welcome on First Day of School
- Assign seats before school starts.
- Use students’ names from day one.
- Don’t just introduce yourself.
- Give them something to commemorate the first day.
- Give students the tools they need.
- Emphasize what students can do, not what they can’t.
- Promise to give your best.
- Send home a packet of important forms.
How do you plan a virtual lesson?
Some ideas:
- Play some short videos on the topic. The virtual classroom provides the ability to simultaneously play different videos to smaller groups of students.
- Provide images.
- Show sources of information.
- Use colors.
- Implement your plan in the whiteboard.
How do you make a virtual school fun?
7 Ways to Make Virtual Learning More Fun
- Centers. I love centers because they are a hands-on and engaging way to practice almost any skill.
- Book Clubs. Prior to the Covid Craziness of 2020, book clubs were an integral part of my reading routine in the classroom.
- Virtual Field Trips.
- Lunch Clubs.
- Change the Location.
- Music.
- Mix in Non-Academic Activities.
How do you introduce yourself in a virtual classroom?
Tips
- Keep your introduction short and clear.
- Say hello and give a little bit of information about yourself.
- You can say what you hope to get or learn.
- Wish people good luck.
- You don’t have to write full sentences.
- You might use more exclamation marks (!) than in formal writing because it looks friendly.
How long should a virtual lesson be?
between fifteen and thirty minutes
What do you do on the first day of school virtually?
7 Virtual and Face-to-Face Activities for the First Week of…
- Design a Virtual Locker.
- Ask the Right Questions: What Students Wish Their Teacher Knew About Them.
- Using Flipgrid: Introduce Your Family.
- Post a Video: “What Are You Good At?”
- Using Storyboards: “What Is Your Favorite TV Show or Movie?”
- Virtual Scavenger Hunts.
- Create a Podcast: “What Did You Do Over the Summer?”
How do you start a school story?
Find out which starter makes your partner most interested in reading your story.
- Start with action or dialogue.
- Ask a question or set of questions.
- Describe the setting so readers can imagine it.
- Give background information that will interest readers.
- Introduce yourself to readers in a surprising way.
How do you start a virtual lesson?
Create a Welcoming Virtual Space
- Start class with a greeting: And let students see your face.
- Pose a question: Try asking, “How are you feeling today?” before jumping into content for the day.
- Set an agenda: Include a learning target so that students know what to expect from the lesson.