Coducting the first session of a class well sets the tone for the rest of the course sessions. Before your first meeting, you should arrive early to check the room and equipment are in order and write the course name and number as well as your name on the board. Greet students as they arrive and take attendance promptly at start time. Introduce yourself with a few points about your experience. Discuss ermgency procedures. Pass out and discuss the syllabus, taking time after each section to answer questions, particularly sections on assignments and evaluation. Show the text and write on the board instructions about options for obtaining it. Discuss the rationale for what will be learned, then talk a little more about your experience and have the students introduce themselves to each other.
