Interview Question 1

IF I'M A STUDENT IN YOUR CLASS, WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO SEE OR DO ON THE FIRST DAY?

I'm answering this in the response of the grade level I would most desire to teach which is the high school level. When the student walks in they will be welcome by a warm environment filled with images of art.  I will start the class with an ice breaker, which would include their name, an interesting fact about them, and what there favorite thing in art is because it loosens up the students first day jitters and helps me and the other students get to know each other.  After the ice breaker I will ask the students to fill out a survey to help me get to know the students even more and to also help me gauge where the starts are out and what they are interested in learning about.  After the introductions it is important to get the class rules out of the way right in the beginning.  I would like them to participate in what they think are fair rules, and then explain to them what I expect from them which is based on respect and active participation in the class.  The rest of the class period I would go over a tentative schedule for the class and let the students know how they will be graded.  My goal for the first day is to create excitement and respect for the class.