Think carefully about your goals for the first day of class. The Stage - Beginning 1. Arrive early to class. Check to make sure students belong in the course. As a courtesy, always ask if there are students present who want to add the class, and either sign them in, start a waiting list, or tell them you cannot consider them, before doing anything else.
Students often have several classes in one day.
Help them settle down and focus on your course. Do something dramatic to help them focus on your course. Course title and section, number of credits 2. Room and times for examinations 4. Prerequisites Courses or class standing 5.