I consciously overplan the first few days. The worst possible first-day scenario is to arrive unprepared. Over the years, I've collected a number of first-day activity ideas - far too many to use.
I've pared down the activities based on the following considerations:
- My first goal is to build classroom community, making all students feel comfortable and successful.
- My second goal is to establish routine.
- My third goal is to formatively assess students'…
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