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First day of class
Starting Strong: The First Day of Class
The first day shapes the whole term. This short, practical course helps you prepare, set the right tone, build rapport and belonging, make expectations clear, and start with momentum, instead of just reading the syllabus. Free to read. Sign in with Google to take it in order and earn a certificate at 85 percent on the final quiz.
What you’ll be able to do by the end
This course begins with its own outcomes. By the end, you will be able to:
- Prepare for the first day so you can start calm and ready.
- Set a warm, businesslike tone and begin building rapport.
- Make the syllabus, expectations, and logistics clear without reading them line by line.
- Engage students from day one and end the first class well.
Lessons
What the course covers
Lesson 1
Before the first day
Lesson 2
Setting the tone and building rapport
Lesson 3
Clarity: syllabus, expectations, logistics
Lesson 4