Easing the Tension on the First Day of Class
By Krystal Barrera
EDI 550/551 Psychology of Adolescent Students
School of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
May 20, 2009
The first day of class is always very nerve racking. Upon entering, both the teacher and the students are unaware of what to expect. As soon as I walked into the class, I felt the positive energy and knew this class was probably going to be one of my most interesting and influential classes.
Because I am a very big people-person and like to get to know and build relationships with my peers, I believe the Name Game was an excellent way to start class. It gave all the students as well as the teachers an opportunity to learn each others name while creating a cheery and happy environment. It broke the ice and after the game, everyone was very open to speaking their mind and sharing their opinions, even if those opinions went against what another student was saying.
I always find it very difficult to learn a group of names at the same time. Because of the use of repetition and strategies, I could still recite every persons name in the class and in order. Never have I sat in a class and felt a quicker connection with a group of students in that short of a time frame. Therefore, I believe the first class was very exciting and I will definitely be looking forward to future classes with my peers and professor.
The end of the class was a bit overwhelming. When receiving and reviewing the syllabus, I felt as if I would not be able to keep up with the amount of work assigned after each class. I really like the fact that Prof. Dengting gave us a handout on different ways to succeed in her class. Seeing how other students have worked hard and succeeded was very empowering and shows that we will be able to get it done if we put time and effort into our schoolwork.
Overall, I believe the first class was definitely a success. The students were constantly engaged and having a good time in class while also learning valuable lessons. As a future teacher, I will definitely use the Name Game to begin every class.
Long Island University, C. W. Post
May 20, 2009
The first day of class is always very nerve racking. Upon entering, both the teacher and the students are unaware of what to expect. As soon as I walked into the class, I felt the positive energy and knew this class was probably going to be one of my most interesting and influential classes.
Because I am a very big people-person and like to get to know and build relationships with my peers, I believe the Name Game was an excellent way to start class. It gave all the students as well as the teachers an opportunity to learn each others name while creating a cheery and happy environment. It broke the ice and after the game, everyone was very open to speaking their mind and sharing their opinions, even if those opinions went against what another student was saying.
I always find it very difficult to learn a group of names at the same time. Because of the use of repetition and strategies, I could still recite every persons name in the class and in order. Never have I sat in a class and felt a quicker connection with a group of students in that short of a time frame. Therefore, I believe the first class was very exciting and I will definitely be looking forward to future classes with my peers and professor.
The end of the class was a bit overwhelming. When receiving and reviewing the syllabus, I felt as if I would not be able to keep up with the amount of work assigned after each class. I really like the fact that Prof. Dengting gave us a handout on different ways to succeed in her class. Seeing how other students have worked hard and succeeded was very empowering and shows that we will be able to get it done if we put time and effort into our schoolwork.
Overall, I believe the first class was definitely a success. The students were constantly engaged and having a good time in class while also learning valuable lessons. As a future teacher, I will definitely use the Name Game to begin every class.
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