Comments on: Nine questions I ask my students on the first day of school http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/ Elona Hartjes shares the insights, resources and practical classroom strategies that have earned her A Teacher of Distinction Award. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:51:09 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Steve Stone http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-64695 Steve Stone Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:51:42 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-64695 Perfect opener for tomorrow's 7th & 8th grade 1st day of math elective classes. Thanks! Perfect opener for tomorrow’s 7th & 8th grade 1st day of math elective classes. Thanks!

]]> By: Anthony Caffertey http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-64351 Anthony Caffertey Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:47:05 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-64351 This is an elightening approach to that first contact with a class. I would not have considered this before. Generally, I would have began my class by either trying to be nice and approachable and also by explaining what I believe the rules and routines are to be. But, you are right, to ask them these questions first allows them to see that I am showing interest in them as individuals and that it is to demonstrate my willingness to help them from the very first contact. This is an elightening approach to that first contact with a class. I would not have considered this before. Generally, I would have began my class by either trying to be nice and approachable and also by explaining what I believe the rules and routines are to be. But, you are right, to ask them these questions first allows them to see that I am showing interest in them as individuals and that it is to demonstrate my willingness to help them from the very first contact.

]]> By: Elona Hartjes http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-44343 Elona Hartjes Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:01:09 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-44343 For the person who left a comment this afternoon, I will not publish a comment unless the email address is valid. Yours bounced back. For the person who left a comment this afternoon, I will not publish a comment unless the email address is valid. Yours bounced back.

]]> By: Elona Hartjes http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-44342 Elona Hartjes Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:00:25 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-44342 For the person who left a comment this afternoon, I will not publish a comment unless the email address is valid. For the person who left a comment this afternoon, I will not publish a comment unless the email address is valid.

]]> By: Elona Hartjes http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-41497 Elona Hartjes Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:44:28 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-41497 Sharon, Thanks for your feedback. You always have the option of skimming any article to find what you want. The questions are numbered to make that easier. As for answering the questions, my students do like answering them because I value their input. You should try them with your students. You might be surprized. You never know until you try. Sharon,
Thanks for your feedback. You always have the option of skimming any article to find what you want. The questions are numbered to make that easier. As for answering the questions, my students do like answering them because I value their input. You should try them with your students. You might be surprized. You never know until you try.

]]> By: Sharon http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-41484 Sharon Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:34:15 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-41484 It took way too long to get into your article. You might say it didn't make a good first impression. I thought I would send it to a couple of teacher friends, but it didn't measure up. The questions came way down in the story. Teachers don't have time to read on and on. And I bet students wouldn't like answering those questions, either. It took way too long to get into your article. You might say it didn’t make a good first impression. I thought I would send it to a couple of teacher friends, but it didn’t measure up. The questions came way down in the story. Teachers don’t have time to read on and on. And I bet students wouldn’t like answering those questions, either.

]]> By: jeanne gray http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-41364 jeanne gray Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:14:18 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-41364 Elona - thanks for demonstrating the powerfulness of the relational piece when it comes to establishing an effective teacher-pupil partnership. This is often most underused as a teaching tool. Elona – thanks for demonstrating the powerfulness of the relational piece when it comes to establishing an effective teacher-pupil partnership. This is often most underused as a teaching tool.

]]> By: Elona Hartjes http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-41354 Elona Hartjes Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:31:09 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-41354 Ben, Of course you can simplify my language in these questions. those are just the questions I use. You can change them to suit your students. Elaheh, Your welcome. Glad I could help. OJ, Thank you and good luck with your new classes. Ben,
Of course you can simplify my language in these questions. those are just the questions I use. You can change them to suit your students.

Elaheh,
Your welcome. Glad I could help.

OJ,
Thank you and good luck with your new classes.

]]> By: ben http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-41340 ben Mon, 20 Oct 2008 13:30:06 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-41340 I think it is interesting to think about the issues you raised, I do have a question though... For some students your English might be a bit complex? Could your questions be simplified? I think it is interesting to think about the issues you raised,

I do have a question though…

For some students your English might be a bit complex? Could your questions be simplified?

]]> By: Elaheh http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-38705 Elaheh Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:22:04 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-38705 Dear Elona, Itwas really helpful thank you. Dear Elona,
Itwas really helpful thank you.

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