Reflections - First Week of School

What worked well for me the first weeks of school? The first thing that comes to mind is the preparation that I did over the summer with what I learned at the new teacher institute and the projects we did in our groups. I used the classroom rules and the lab management system from the beginning and it set the tone with my students from the start on what was expected. I also implemented class managers and a public relations representative from each class. This really made a difference in decreasing the transition time and increasing student involvement from the start. One thing that hasn’t worked as well is the students using name tags. Initially it worked however as time has past they are not as diligent about wearing them. I am not sure that I will use name tags next year.