Well, we’re looking forward to the start of the new term here and those all-important first classes. It´s a great opportunity to find out more about your learners, their interests and backgrounds and also to share some information about yourself – it builds trust. I don’t know about you, but I still get nervous about facing a new group for the first time!
Here’s a link with some great ideas for the first day:
First Day Activities with a Focus
Wondering how to a tackle planning a lesson for that all-important first day with a new class? Claire Egmore and Kathryn Davies, former teachers and now editors at Cambridge University Press, are here to help with their top tips on planning a successful first lesson.
Also, if you check out the First Day Activities category on the right, you’ll find more top tips and tasks.