As the school year starts, setting up new friendships is very important. Most of the friendships that form at the beginning of the school year last until summer, or longer. Unfortunately, some kids are very shy and don’t like getting out there. For me, personally I find it easier to connect with new people when there is an activity or challenge for us to complete. If the teacher just talks the whole time, there’s no chance for the students to connect.
On the first day of school, the class should mainly be about the students, and making new friendships. Have the students split into groups of 4 to 5 with people they don’t know. Then bring in some board games they can play. This can be just what the students need to have fun and make new friends. During these games good conversations can start, and students can actually get to know each other.
Whereas, when everyone stands up and states their name we don’t know anything about each other.
It is also important to establish the classroom as a fun place at the start of the year. This can really affect the student’s views of this specific class. First impressions are important, and a student doesn’t want to start off the year in a dry and boring class. The start of the school year is very important in building bonds that could last throughout the whole year.
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