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It might be possible to say that the first few minutes of each class is what sets the tone for the rest of the period. Laura Flynn states that “by using effective warm ups and starting off the period right is what often times helps us to motivate and engage our students from the beginning." In this article, read about a few ideas that can be used by language teachers to start off a successful class period, such as: simple conversation at the doorway, reinforcing the previous day’s lessons with basic questions, and getting students moving. 

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