4 Ways to Make your Life Easier on the First Day:
1) Come prepared to be the center of attention and the recipient of numerous admirers/gawkers. The students are going to want to know all about you so be prepared to introduce yourself in a way that is fun. Perhaps a giant banner of your name that you’ve created or pictures of your life back home that you can pass around.
2) Be firm but friendly. This is it folks, if you show your weakness on the first day the students will pick up on it right away and will make your life difficult for the remainder of the school year. Make sure that you have your own personal set of rules ready beforehand and be prepared to go over them with them.
3)Come to class with a sense of humor – in my experience you never know what to expect in a classroom but if you come in with some flexibility and the ability to laugh then you’ll be alright.
4) Just breath – you’re going to do a great job!
