Describe something you used in your program in the first weeks of school that you learned in the summer NTI program. How did it work? Did it get you off to a stronger start than last year?

During the summer NTI program, I learned a lot new strategies to implement this school year. The new strategy that worked for me during the first weeks of school was the Classroom Rules Poster. I started teaching in the middle of last school year and I had no idea about structuring rules/expectations for a classroom. I completed the school year and never posted any class rules. I am using the poster I created during summer NTI and it has proven to be very helpful. I have it posted in front of my class and visible to students while sitting at their desk. Learning to create the poster using action verbs was helpful in directing students to do what is expected in my classroom. I use this poster daily to address any issue of disruption. I direct students to look at the rules poster and remind them of their expectations. Thus far, the students are starting to adhere to the rules. Last school year, this was a major problem for me. I am glad to have learned about this classroom management strategy this summer because it has given me a strong start to this school.