Reflection 2

Capture:

After reading Wong Part One I wanted to reflect on the importance of first impressions.

Analysis:

Wong relays the importance of first impressions in the classroom in creating both an efficient and effective classroom. First impressions are apart of our everyday lives. When we first meet someone, that person only knows what they've seen of us in the few seconds they've known us. Yet, those that meet you will hold you to the expectations they create for you when they first meet you. This can be problematic, especially in the classroom. If a teacher comes into their class on the first day of school and announces games and fun activities for the first day of school, students will expect games and fun activities are what class will be each day and their overall productivity during the year will be substantially decreased. Students will live up to the expectations you give them, and convey through your actions and attitude. 

Action:

As a teacher, I will do all I can to create an a  strong positive, hopeful, productive and effective impression and first few days of school so that my students can grow to their greatest potential during their time in my class. I will then continue to reinforce that initial impression throughout the semester by remaining true to the initial impression and set of expectations that I gave to students on the first day of class.