Induction schmuction

I've always found inductions a bit of a trial. No matter how you try to stage them they just aren't the same as the environment you are really going to find yourself in. Personally, I'd just deal with process issues and accept that the first couple of lessons are going to involve some forming/storming/norming interaction and build it in to the lesson plan.

I did like the idea of using different coloured post it notes to create a sort of for sale / wanted notice board, though a couple of examples would have stopped us from making mistakes (writing bios or putting too much on each one). I might even steal that for next week, when I've got nine different classes to start - seems to find business studies quite well with the concept of entrepreneurship, services and demand and supply. It should also help me reinforce the names of the students, which is something I do find quite stressful, despite a good memory.

I certainly think that the variety of different teaching environments represented in the group is a bonus and should spark of some creative threads. Time is going to be against me this year with 15 lessons a week to prepare.