Threshold Teach Like a Champion Threshold Meet your

Threshold Teach Like a Champion

Threshold Meet your students at the door, setting expectations before they enter the classroom.

First Impressions • With students, first impressions matter, not just on the first day of school, but every day. • This is why champion teachers are thoughtful and strategic about how they manage their first interaction with each student. • How you choose to greet each student as he or she crosses the threshold of your doorway helps establish expectations and sets the tone for the rest of class.

At the door… Ideally, you would find a way to greet your students by standing in the physical threshold of the classroom – astride the door. Take the opportunity to: • • Remind students where they are How you feel toward them What you will expect of them To establish a connection

Greetings You can use the greeting to engage students briefly and build rapport: • “Nice job on your homework, David!” • “Nice game last night, Jose!” A handshake and formal greeting can go a long way. • Shaking hands is showing respect both ways. • “Good morning!” or “Good afternoon!”

Goals Threshold should always accomplish two things: 1. Help you establish a personal connection with your students through a brief individual check-in and 2. Reinforce your expectations for what students should do before and after they enter your classroom.