No matter who you are or what you teach, your entering classroom procedure should include greeting your students at the door. Research has consistently shown that greeting students at the door is one of the most powerful practices a teacher can implement.
A seminal study by Cook et al. (2018) demonstrated significant increases in academic engagement and reductions in disruptive behavior when teachers implemented this practice consistently.
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Greeting Students at the Door in Middle School | Heather McClure
No matter who you are or what you teach, your entering classroom procedure should include greeting your students at the door. Research has consistently shown that greeting students at the door is one of the most powerful practices a teacher can implement. A seminal study by Cook et al. (2018) demonstrated significant increases in academic engagement and reductions in disruptive behavior when teachers implemented this practice consistently. Further research by Allday and Pakurar (2007) found that these brief morning interactions increased students’ on-task behavior from 45% to 72%. Allday et al., (2011) found that when teachers greet their students, the ... Read moreGreeting Students at the Door in Middle School
