Fun First-Lesson Ice-Breakers 1 ‘?‘ When I walk into a class for the first time, instead of introducing myself, I like to draw a big question mark on the board and get the students to do all of the hard work. I sometimes tell them that I would normally introduce myself, but I...
Kavanagh, M., M.C. Murphy and L. Wood, 2011. The First Class: Using Icebreakers to Facilitate Transition in a Tertiary Environment. Asian Social Science, 7(4): 84-92.Kavanagh, M., Clark-Murphy, M. & Wood. L. 2011, `The first class: Using icebreakers to facilitate transition in ...
I preface this activity by telling the students that this will be one of the few times this year that Idon'twant them to put their names on their papers. As the students finish filling out their Clue Sheets, each picks up the sheet and a book and joins me on the rug for a class m...
1Ice Breakers Put students at ease with a few ice-breaking activities that allow the teacher and students to learn more about each other. For beginner adults, ask each student to describe himself in three words. After each student has finished, quiz the class by asking who said what. For ...
shy when asked to speak a foreign language so it’s essential to break the ice from the very first moment students enter my class. The sooner I get to know them and they get to know each other, the faster they will start learning. One way to accomplish this is by using icebreakers....
Icebreakers:These are activities designed to help the class get to know each other and feel more comfortable in their new surroundings. For example, you could have kids introduce themselves to the class or play a game like "two truths and a lie" where students share two true statements about...
Fun Classroom Icebreakers Activities for the First Days of School provides even more fun ways to get to know students.
Have you tried any of these icebreakers with your class? Do you have your own favorite first-day-of-school activities or traditions that you like to do with your new students? Our teaching community is an amazing place for sharing ideas! Please tell us your thoughts in the comment section...
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