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. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:44:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kapil http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-69063 Kapil Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:58:23 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-69063 Sir kindly post some questions regarding future objectives..i have to make a questionaire. Sir kindly post some questions regarding future objectives..i have to make a questionaire.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-68548 Jessica Fri, 02 Sep 2011 20:26:01 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-68548 Thank you for posting these! I've been trying to think of and look for questions to ask the students at the beginning of school... questions that are meaningful to them and me, and these are awesome! It definitely lets them know you care what they think and by using their answers in your teaching, it shows them that you do value them and their opinions! Thanks :) Thank you for posting these! I’ve been trying to think of and look for questions to ask the students at the beginning of school… questions that are meaningful to them and me, and these are awesome! It definitely lets them know you care what they think and by using their answers in your teaching, it shows them that you do value them and their opinions! Thanks :)

]]> By: First Day of School Activities | Creating Lifelong Learners http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-68540 First Day of School Activities | Creating Lifelong Learners Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:46:13 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-68540 [...] Nine Questions to Ask Students on First Day of School by Elona Hartes [...] [...] Nine Questions to Ask Students on First Day of School by Elona Hartes [...]

]]> 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-68508 Elona Hartjes Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:14:25 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-68508 I think the questions I ask would work just change them to fit you topic you want to stress. I've had conversations with six year olds that demonstrate they can answer these types of questions. I think the questions I ask would work just change them to fit you topic you want to stress. I’ve had conversations with six year olds that demonstrate they can answer these types of questions.

]]> 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-68507 Elona Hartjes Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:12:44 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-68507 I like the idea of the pop quiz on facts about you. I like the idea of the pop quiz on facts about you.

]]> By: Joelle Kilcourse http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-68502 Joelle Kilcourse Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:51:58 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-68502 Hi Elona! I have been teaching for about 9 years and I like to ask questions similar to yours on the first day, too. As a H.S English teachers, I usually tend to ask specifically about reading habits. I completely agree that we need to ask questions which include the whole child and I also think reflection and goal setting are good practices to establish early on. In addition to serious questions like these, I also give my students a "pop quiz". I don't preface it with anything and usually they think it has to do with summer work, but it's really all silly true and false questions about me. However, I do include personal facts like how I failed Finite math three semesters in a row in college, needed remedial help in chemistry in high school, fell off the monkey bars and broke my wrist, etc. to stress that I am not perfect and have needed extra help with subjects (even PE!) in the past, too. Sometimes I do the pop quiz before the longer, more intense questions to break the ice and set a positive tone in class. I really enjoy your site and look forward to reading more of your ideas and insights. Hi Elona! I have been teaching for about 9 years and I like to ask questions similar to yours on the first day, too. As a H.S English teachers, I usually tend to ask specifically about reading habits. I completely agree that we need to ask questions which include the whole child and I also think reflection and goal setting are good practices to establish early on. In addition to serious questions like these, I also give my students a “pop quiz”. I don’t preface it with anything and usually they think it has to do with summer work, but it’s really all silly true and false questions about me. However, I do include personal facts like how I failed Finite math three semesters in a row in college, needed remedial help in chemistry in high school, fell off the monkey bars and broke my wrist, etc. to stress that I am not perfect and have needed extra help with subjects (even PE!) in the past, too. Sometimes I do the pop quiz before the longer, more intense questions to break the ice and set a positive tone in class. I really enjoy your site and look forward to reading more of your ideas and insights.

]]> By: Karen McNab http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-68500 Karen McNab Tue, 09 Aug 2011 04:27:50 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-68500 I am currently writing a questionaire for a year two class. It will be given to them on the first day of school so that I can get to know what their interests are. This will hopefully then guide me to how the class will best learn throughout the first semester. Your questions are good but how could I adapt them for use in a class of 7 year olds? I plan on doing the test again in the second semester as you have suggested. Thanks for you help I am currently writing a questionaire for a year two class. It will be given to them on the first day of school so that I can get to know what their interests are. This will hopefully then guide me to how the class will best learn throughout the first semester. Your questions are good but how could I adapt them for use in a class of 7 year olds? I plan on doing the test again in the second semester as you have suggested.
Thanks for you help

]]> 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-68485 Elona Hartjes Wed, 03 Aug 2011 01:15:21 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-68485 I think building positive relationships with my students is important from day one. Building positive relationships involves demonstrating a respect for students as individuals in and out of school. I think these questions demonstrate my respect for them. I think building positive relationships with my students is important from day one. Building positive relationships involves demonstrating a respect for students as individuals in and out of school. I think these questions demonstrate my respect for them.

]]> By: Kim http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-68483 Kim Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:43:15 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-68483 Thank you so much for sharing these questions and how you start off the first day of school. As a second year teacher, I knew I wanted to focus the first day of school more on students than procedures and expectations, and these 9 questions fit right in with what I need to know about my students that first day. Thank you so much for posting. Thank you so much for sharing these questions and how you start off the first day of school. As a second year teacher, I knew I wanted to focus the first day of school more on students than procedures and expectations, and these 9 questions fit right in with what I need to know about my students that first day.

Thank you so much for posting.

]]> By: How to positive student-teacher relationships « « Bottles ForeverBottles Forever http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/comment-page-1/#comment-67978 How to positive student-teacher relationships « « Bottles ForeverBottles Forever Sat, 19 Mar 2011 03:51:28 +0000 http://www.teachersatrisk.com/2007/08/30/nine-questions-i-ask-my-students-on-the-first-day-of-school/#comment-67978 [...] start the class positively (and thus start building relationships with your kids) is to pass out a student survey like this one. Some teachers also use the student survey to collect contact information. By starting off the [...] [...] start the class positively (and thus start building relationships with your kids) is to pass out a student survey like this one. Some teachers also use the student survey to collect contact information. By starting off the [...]

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