Comments on: Answers To “What Do You Do On The First Day Of School?” http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/08/09/answers-to-what-do-you-do-on-the-first-day-of-school/ ...For Teaching ELL, ESL, & EFL Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:45:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Here’s to a great New Year http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/08/09/answers-to-what-do-you-do-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-35763 Here’s to a great New Year Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:42:25 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=4325#comment-35763 [...] I am suggesting a visit to Larry Ferlazzo’s Best Of Website and then on to his ideas for What to do on the First Day of School. I hope you find some valuable ideas and possibly follow Larry on Twitter as I [...] [...] I am suggesting a visit to Larry Ferlazzo’s Best Of Website and then on to his ideas for What to do on the First Day of School. I hope you find some valuable ideas and possibly follow Larry on Twitter as I [...]

]]> By: 24th Edition of EFL/ESL/ELL Blog Carnival : A Journey in TEFL http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/08/09/answers-to-what-do-you-do-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-32201 24th Edition of EFL/ESL/ELL Blog Carnival : A Journey in TEFL Wed, 31 Aug 2011 21:25:15 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=4325#comment-32201 [...] Ferlazzo shares a full activity pack in Answers To “What Do You Do On The First Day Of School?” They are all [...] [...] Ferlazzo shares a full activity pack in Answers To “What Do You Do On The First Day Of School?” They are all [...]

]]> By: David Ginsburg (aka Coach G) http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/08/09/answers-to-what-do-you-do-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-18765 David Ginsburg (aka Coach G) Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:08:01 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=4325#comment-18765 Re: getting students' attention when in groups, I recommend a train whistle. Check out this blog post for more: http://ginsburgcoachingtt.wordpress.com/2010/01/09/a-tighter-ship-and-lighter-atmosphere/ Re: getting students’ attention when in groups, I recommend a train whistle. Check out this blog post for more: http://ginsburgcoachingtt.wordpress.com/2010/01/09/a-tighter-ship-and-lighter-atmosphere/

]]> By: The Right Foot | Suppl_eMINTS http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/08/09/answers-to-what-do-you-do-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-17423 The Right Foot | Suppl_eMINTS Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:28:39 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=4325#comment-17423 [...] ready with a plethora of resources is Larry Ferlazzo posted some great first day ideas as suggested by his commenters. Larry provides you with a rundown of the kinds of things he does [...] [...] ready with a plethora of resources is Larry Ferlazzo posted some great first day ideas as suggested by his commenters. Larry provides you with a rundown of the kinds of things he does [...]

]]> By: Larry Ferlazzo http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/08/09/answers-to-what-do-you-do-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-17365 Larry Ferlazzo Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:49:26 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=4325#comment-17365 Keishla, In my original post about the system, I explained how important I thought it was from external teacher control to more self control from students themselves. You can read about how that worked: http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/02/23/have-you-ever-taught-a-class-that-got-out-of-control/ Larry Keishla,

In my original post about the system, I explained how important I thought it was from external teacher control to more self control from students themselves. You can read about how that worked:

http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/02/23/have-you-ever-taught-a-class-that-got-out-of-control/

Larry

]]> By: Keishla http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/08/09/answers-to-what-do-you-do-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-17361 Keishla Mon, 09 Aug 2010 00:09:21 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=4325#comment-17361 Larry, I am curious as to why you said in your post that you "emphasize that I hope to stop using it within a few weeks"? If it is truly a management system, why would you want to abandon it after a few weeks or sooner? Larry,

I am curious as to why you said in your post that you “emphasize that I hope to stop using it within a few weeks”? If it is truly a management system, why would you want to abandon it after a few weeks or sooner?

]]> By: Jeannette http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/08/09/answers-to-what-do-you-do-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-5816 Jeannette Sun, 23 Aug 2009 03:52:18 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=4325#comment-5816 I clap a rhythm and my students repeat the clap, stop what they are doing and look at me. I clap a rhythm and my students repeat the clap, stop what they are doing and look at me.

]]> By: crwms http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/08/09/answers-to-what-do-you-do-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-5742 crwms Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:22:08 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=4325#comment-5742 I put student names on sticky notes at their seats and have a basic questionnaire for them to fill out while getting settled. In first year French, I begin right away by teaching the expressions for how are you, what's your name and a couple of possible answers. Students then walk around the room completing an introductory activity that includes picking a job they'd like to have that uses French, guessing meanings of some cognates and looking a Tour de France site and guessing either a general gist or picking out words. Upper levels also interview partners. Lower levels ask the same two questions to one another. I model rules right away such as staying on task, using the target language as much as possible and guessing whenever possible. I put student names on sticky notes at their seats and have a basic questionnaire for them to fill out while getting settled. In first year French, I begin right away by teaching the expressions for how are you, what’s your name and a couple of possible answers. Students then walk around the room completing an introductory activity that includes picking a job they’d like to have that uses French, guessing meanings of some cognates and looking a Tour de France site and guessing either a general gist or picking out words. Upper levels also interview partners. Lower levels ask the same two questions to one another. I model rules right away such as staying on task, using the target language as much as possible and guessing whenever possible.

]]> By: mwinter http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/08/09/answers-to-what-do-you-do-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-5731 mwinter Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:11:45 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=4325#comment-5731 I teach at a small middle school of 180 students. The students see me for two years in a row. Because of this I start the 8th graders out with a quiz on the symbols for the elements in the periodic table so that they know I mean it when I say that "everyday builds on the last day and every year on the last year". I show them where to find information that will help them in the coming year. My homework page, science hints, my blog, how to check their grades. I remind them that science is fun and hard and terribly interesting and that it impacts their daily lives. I share with them my point of view on science education, that it is interconnected to them socially, morally, physically, and historically. Then I give them homework. I teach at a small middle school of 180 students. The students see me for two years in a row. Because of this I start the 8th graders out with a quiz on the symbols for the elements in the periodic table so that they know I mean it when I say that “everyday builds on the last day and every year on the last year”.
I show them where to find information that will help them in the coming year. My homework page, science hints, my blog, how to check their grades. I remind them that science is fun and hard and terribly interesting and that it impacts their daily lives. I share with them my point of view on science education, that it is interconnected to them socially, morally, physically, and historically. Then I give them homework.

]]> By: Kevin http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/08/09/answers-to-what-do-you-do-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-5684 Kevin Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:07:02 +0000 http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/?p=4325#comment-5684 I found this lesson years ago and I have used it many times on the first day of school, especially in classes where I have not met many of the students. I've been told it is a good lesson regardless of how well you know (or as you'll see how well your students think they know you) your students. After they have settled, tell them they are going to take a test. Once the grumbling about a test on the first day has died down, tell them it is a test they cannot fail. Have the number a piece of paper from 1-20 (plus or minus). Now begin to ask them questions about you! "Where did I graduate from high school?", "How many siblings do I have?", etc. When they have completed the "test" return to the beginning and help them fill in the blanks. It is a unique way for your students to get an inside look at you. I found this lesson years ago and I have used it many times on the first day of school, especially in classes where I have not met many of the students. I’ve been told it is a good lesson regardless of how well you know (or as you’ll see how well your students think they know you) your students. After they have settled, tell them they are going to take a test. Once the grumbling about a test on the first day has died down, tell them it is a test they cannot fail. Have the number a piece of paper from 1-20 (plus or minus). Now begin to ask them questions about you! “Where did I graduate from high school?”, “How many siblings do I have?”, etc. When they have completed the “test” return to the beginning and help them fill in the blanks. It is a unique way for your students to get an inside look at you.

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