How do I introduce myself to the students?

[Tony C]

I work for an afterschool program and I was wondering how I will introduce myself to the children (Grade K-4). This is my first time doing this and I am not an official teacher, I am just an afterschool teacher. And are there any special ways of taking attendance for the first day? Do I wait for all of them to come in or do I ask for their name once they come in? Any ideas?
I don't know any of their names so how can I be discreet, don't I have to ask for their names?

 

[Prime]

Introduce yourself tell them about what you do during the day. beging the program with a game to introduce the kids to one another. wait until the kids are all in the class room before taking attendance the first day.

 

[jon]

Don't do attendance. Just mark in your book who is there. Very discreet and private. As they come in introduce your self as Ms or Mrs or Miss your first name. But don't keep the book by you. You just have to remember. You can't alienate these children and there is nothing worse then standing by the door and bombarding them with Hi my name is blah blah and then the sit down for roll call. You have to be aloof. You'll be fine. Like most new Teachers you are over thinking everything. You know what your Teaching style is. Just don't do what most new Teachers do. Overthink. Just go in and be yourself and let the kids be themselves and that's it. Good Luck to you my Friend!

 

[Brandie C]

just be playful and energetic and make a funny joke every know and then