https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday What is that go-to activity, handout, strategy you use on the first days of school? How do you gather information about students? How do they learn about you as a person? DOUBLE CLICK. CLICK THE LINK. UPLOAD A FILE. LEAVE A COMMENT! en-us 2023-09-07 16:47:27 UTC 2024-09-03 16:05:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f44b.png schneza https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2689201495 This is a nice inventory to determine what type of academic habits your students have. You may choose to convert this to a Google Form to gather group trends as well!]]> 2023-09-07 17:01:20 UTC https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2689201495 schneza https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2689207222 A fun activity getting students up and moving while assessing the history knowledge and likes of their peers. You can play it as BINGO or expect students to complete the entire page. ]]> 2023-09-07 17:05:29 UTC https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2689207222 schneza https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2689210423 An outstanding introduction to essential academic SKILLS while stretching students creative writing abilities. The follow-up discussion lead to how the demonstrated SKILLS relate to English. ]]> 2023-09-07 17:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2689210423 schneza https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2689252280 Every year, I would introduce myself with an updated version of this presentation. Integrated throughout are personal pictures, likes, stories, etc. At intervals, students are creatively grouped to share similar facts. ]]> 2023-09-07 17:37:48 UTC https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2689252280 schneza https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2689300798 Instead of the teacher leading every activity, have students break into groups and rotate to different conversations. Spanish 3 groups spend time reading the syllabus, taking surveys, having conversations, and playing games. ]]> 2023-09-07 18:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2689300798 https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2689304500 Fun set of prompts to help me get to know the students. I also will come back and use them as a conversation piece throughout the semester as well. Gives me a little tiny insight into the student as a person. ]]> 2023-09-07 18:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2689304500 schneza https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2689313257 Think back to the people, places, objects, toys, experiences, etc. that have made you, you. Share your 10 to connect with the students. Gather 10 from each student to be used as future inspiration, connection points, or conversation starters.]]> 2023-09-07 18:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2689313257 schneza https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2689317990 Use a Google Form to gather student subject area experiences, set goals, share connections to MHS, questions about the class, etc. This is a great data collector for future CLT meetings or identifying students in need. ]]> 2023-09-07 18:24:30 UTC https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2689317990 https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2689809340 In both Math and Computer Science, students use a ton of symbols. Even though they might not know "&&" in programming yet, they know that "+" means adding! In preparation for all the new symbols they'll learn/use, they draw 3 symbols that represent them. Then, they share in small groups and/or the whole class!]]> 2023-09-08 02:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2689809340 https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2690562865 This one is super simple and the kids really enjoyed it across all grades. Just present a random food dish to the students and they must choose whether that food would be a soup, salad, or sandwich. This really got them talking together and to me. ]]> 2023-09-08 11:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2690562865 jensedr https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2691706196 This activity I grabbed from another teacher, but is great to get students talking and thinking about the content we will see throughout the year in Biology. Each slide has a statement that the students can either agree or disagree with, so they move based on their stance, discuss with those around them, and then we talk about it as a class. Each statement is open-ended so depending on interpretation any answer can technically be correct. This also allows us to discuss the importance of precise language and using proper vocabulary.]]> 2023-09-09 15:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/schneza/firstday/wish/2691706196