Math Class Agenda - First Day

Survived the first day with my students!

I am teaching 2-Grade 7 Math classes, 3-Grade 8 Math Classes and 1-Grade 9 Math Class

Today's plan was very simple but repetitive

1. Greet and Welcome the students
2. Attendance
3. Introduce myself
4. Course Outline
5. Expectations
6. Routines & Behaviour
7. Attendance
8. Supplies

Activity:

Students were asked to write the answers to the following questions on a slip of paper.  This activity was used as an 'Exit Slip' giving them practice in the classroom routines of getting supplies and handing something in.

1. Where they prefer to sit (Front, Back, Middle, Sides etc)
2. Anything I should know about them such as hearing or visions issues
3. The first word that comes to mind when they hear the word 'Math'
4. What they like or dislike about Math class

I have used Question #3 to create a Word Cloud to represent their thoughts and feelings about Math Class.

Resolutions - It's a New School Year!

As a teacher I make New Year Resolutions in September not January like people in other walks of life.

Summer break is over and a new school year has started.  I spent the last week moving from one classroom to another, organizing, setting up and getting ready for students after labour day.  It is amazing how much one has in their classroom and how much there is to do at the start of the year.

New School Year Resolutions!

1. Return marked assignments to students within 48 hours of taking it in.
2. Posting student marks online once a week
3. Keeping my desk clean (everything filed in binders after it is used in lessons)