First Impressions

March 19, 2008 in Lesson Plans
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The way I hear it, the first three weeks are the most important. Behaviorwise, the first three weeks set the tone of the class. Instructionwise, the first three weeks set the tone of the course.
For American history and American government, I have a plan.
The first three weeks set the foundation: students will, in order, memorize [...]