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Engage Students Within 90 Seconds
When starting class, it's important that every student is actively engaged almost immediately. This can be done through humor, questions for the group, or an activity. This does several things simultaneously: It conveys that the classroom is a community of learners. It uses time well for learning or relationship building - both of which are important to increased motivation and learning. It boosts energy.
Specific ideas include:
Start class with a joke or fun story.
Have something meaningful on the students' desks, tables, or work areas for them to begin as soon as they enter.
Have a question on the board.
Ask questions as they enter the classroom.
A riddle, a puzzle, a short game.....