Beginning of a new semester

I think it's so important in the beginning of the semester to create activities for your class to do to work as not only a way to teach your subject but to also get to know the students. The faster you get to know them the less behavioral problems you will have in class. This shows the students you respect them as individuals and respect them. It's also fascinating to see how different each student is from one another. This is also a good chance to share with them a little about yourself.