The first day of class is a once-in-a-semester opportunity to, well, set the stage for a great semester!
So what’s on your agenda?
Do you plan to create an open friendly classroom environment? Hope to handle administrative matters? Set course expectations and standards?
Here are some resources you may find helpful to prepare for this all-important day:
- Stanford University: https://teachingcommons.stanford.edu/resources/course-preparation-resources/course-preparation-handbook/preparing-first-class
- Vanderbilt University:
https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/first-day-of-class/ - Carnegie Mellon University:
https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/designteach/teach/firstday.html - American University:
https://edspace.american.edu/ctrl/portfolio-item/the-first-day-of-class/ - The Chronicle of Higher Education:
https://www.chronicle.com/interactives/advice-firstday - Inside Higher Ed:
https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2018/08/14/guidance-how-teach-first-day-class-opinion - Your First-Day-of-Class Strategy:
https://chroniclevitae.com/groups/teaching-tips/your-first-day-of-class-strategy
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