Name game: The importance of creating a relaxing environment
By Nick Spiegler
EDI 600 Psychological Foundation of Education
School of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
January 21, 2010
Coming into the first class I was a little bit more comfortable now that I had my first semester out of the way in the fall. I am always anxious on the first day of class to find out the expectations, the assignments and who will be in the class with me for the next 15 weeks.
Immediately, you walked around the room introducing yourself which was nice, and we were able to introduce ourselves to someone we hadn’t known in order to somewhat break the ice. In our first class together, I learned that it isn’t as difficult as some teachers illustrate to bring a class together and form a comfortable learning environment. By playing the “name game” we were able to embarrass ourselves to a minor extent, which was humbling and placed a sense of humor and eased nerves for many.
Coming into a new semester, students may become overwhelmed and unsure of what will be expected, however your getting to know you presentation allowed us to have a better feel for you as our teacher, which was nice, to see you on a personal level, rather than simply teacher/student. It is vital for a teacher to allow students to see them in a less intimidating light in order for a student to really trust and open up to the teacher, and I think this was done nicely.
The name game was great; I could probably remember all thirty classmates’ names even now a few hours after the fact. We were able to show a creative and amusing side or ourselves, and now faces and names are recognizable amongst one another, which will definitely add to the development of the classes’ morale. I think this ice breaking activity was the best I have encountered in my collegiate career.
My expectations in this class are very high, psychology has always interested me tremendously, and now being able to associate psychology within the childhood education field, will certainly benefit me and allow a more insightful understanding of the children I will be coming across during my educational maturation. I know the human brain works in incredible ways, and at the young ages of first to sixth graders, there is so much going on that adults in front of the classroom often misconstrue or overlook, so this course seems as though it will allow myself as the teacher to gain more proficient insight on what is going on amongst my students. I look forward to next week’s class, and hope it is as entertaining and productive as today’s. .
Long Island University, C. W. Post
January 21, 2010
Coming into the first class I was a little bit more comfortable now that I had my first semester out of the way in the fall. I am always anxious on the first day of class to find out the expectations, the assignments and who will be in the class with me for the next 15 weeks.
Immediately, you walked around the room introducing yourself which was nice, and we were able to introduce ourselves to someone we hadn’t known in order to somewhat break the ice. In our first class together, I learned that it isn’t as difficult as some teachers illustrate to bring a class together and form a comfortable learning environment. By playing the “name game” we were able to embarrass ourselves to a minor extent, which was humbling and placed a sense of humor and eased nerves for many.
Coming into a new semester, students may become overwhelmed and unsure of what will be expected, however your getting to know you presentation allowed us to have a better feel for you as our teacher, which was nice, to see you on a personal level, rather than simply teacher/student. It is vital for a teacher to allow students to see them in a less intimidating light in order for a student to really trust and open up to the teacher, and I think this was done nicely.
The name game was great; I could probably remember all thirty classmates’ names even now a few hours after the fact. We were able to show a creative and amusing side or ourselves, and now faces and names are recognizable amongst one another, which will definitely add to the development of the classes’ morale. I think this ice breaking activity was the best I have encountered in my collegiate career.
My expectations in this class are very high, psychology has always interested me tremendously, and now being able to associate psychology within the childhood education field, will certainly benefit me and allow a more insightful understanding of the children I will be coming across during my educational maturation. I know the human brain works in incredible ways, and at the young ages of first to sixth graders, there is so much going on that adults in front of the classroom often misconstrue or overlook, so this course seems as though it will allow myself as the teacher to gain more proficient insight on what is going on amongst my students. I look forward to next week’s class, and hope it is as entertaining and productive as today’s. .
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