Get to Know You Questions for Students

Every new teacher is as apprehensive about her first new class of the year, as a new student is. The teacher wonders how her class is going to be. Will they be receptive or will they be aloof? How can she make them comfortable with her within the first week of the new year? Communication is an important part of every relationship, and the only thing that can ensure a good and solid relationship, is regular and healthy conversations. As far as the teacher and student relationship is concerned, a great way to know each other better, is to have some simple questions at the ready. They could be just random questions or some personal ones. Read ahead to know more about these questions that can help you know your students better.

How to Get to Know Someone Better
The importance of communication in our day-to-day life cannot be stressed enough. When it comes to learning more about a person, it is important that you know just what to ask and exactly what you should not. You do not want to offend someone you've only just met, by asking very personal questions. And being a teacher is no different. Your student is also a person just like you, and is entitled to get uncomfortable with some questions that you may pose before him or her. One of the best ways to avoid any such disasters is to plan out ice breaker activities in order to build a rapport with your students. And asking some general questions about each one present there is a great way to break the ice.

Questions to Ask to Get to Know your Students
Here are some simple and safe questions that you can use to get to know your students better. I'm sure you will all have a great time, with these questions and will learn a lot about each other. Have fun!

• What is the meaning of your name?
• What is your favorite subject?
• Why did you choose this subject?
• What do you think is your greatest strength?
• What do you think is your greatest weakness?
• What are you looking forward to, most in this academic year?
• What do you think is the most important role of a teacher?
• How can you make a dull subject interesting?
• Give me some ideas on how you think we should conduct our classes.
• What is your one achievement that you are most proud of?
• What is the one thing you think teachers should avoid in any class?
• What do you aspire to be when you grow up?
• Who is your role model?
• If you had to describe yourself as a cartoon character, which one would it be?
• Where did you grow up as a child?
• What is your greatest passion?
• What do you like to do in your free time?
• What inspired you to take up this line for professional education?
• Name three things that you would like to achieve within the next decade.
• What is the motto that you live your life by?
• What do you believe is more important, education or experience. Why?
• Would you ever take up teaching as a profession?
• What type of art appeals to you most?
• Which of your dreams have come true so far?
• What do you think it takes to reach the top level position in any field?
• If you had to describe yourself in just 3 words, what would they be?

You can try these out as they are fairly neutral and definitely subjective, so your students should not have a difficult time answering them. Just make sure the questions do not come across as a grueling interrogation. That's something you definitely do not want on your first day!