Don't smile until December...

So as teachers we've all heard the saying, "Don't smile until at least December." How many of you actually follow this theory?

For those, who don't know the old saying refers to giving your students a stern and demanding demeanor to set the year off right. If you are seen as a strict teacher perhaps then you will not have as many behavioral issues in your classroom. 

For myself I don't follow this old saying. However that is not to say I do not start the class atmosphere off the way I intend for it to go along. I believe in setting true expectations and guidelines from the very first Welcome to my class phone call I make to parents and students. This way we all get off on the right foot and start a year fresh the right way. 

Share your thoughts on the old saying below, I love hearing from my readers!

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