Because of the somewhat mythical nature of the first weeks of school, there exist many "old wives' tales" and bits of wisdom that are constantly recycled by veteran teachers, instructional books, and (worst of all) pre-service workshops taught by Master Teachers.
In the interest of clearing up misconceptions and righting some wrongs, I’m busting the top five myths about the first days of school:
In the interest of clearing up misconceptions and righting some wrongs, I’m busting the top five myths about the first days of school: