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The beautiful simplicity of name tags on the first day of school
Wasted classroom time: it’s the bane of my existence, especially at the beginning of the year when I don’t know the students yet and they don’t know me. Just like most teachers, I want every minute of that first day of class to be devoted to some kind of learning activity to maximise students’ time and potential, thus setting the stage for a productive year. However, there are some annoying, time-consuming record keeping activities we must complete as responsible educators, such as taking attendance. Once we know our students’ names, this becomes a quick and virtually painless procedure, yet it can be tortuous and embarrassing for both students and teachers on the first day.
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