First day nerves... and that's the teacher!

[Hectare]

Yes, I have already 'ticked' the no emoticon button.

[NuttySupplier]

Talk to them right from the beginning about what you're going to do today... using your story voice! Write / draw on the board as you're saying it all, get them to give you
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s for what you're going to draw to remind them it's PE etc. If they're quiet when you're telling a story.... tell them the story of their day! Use this throughout the day too, and get them to take turns to remind you what's happening next...

[Mister]

One of the most effective ways, which ties in with what's been said in earlier posts, is to reinforce the behaviour you want right from the start. Lots of praise for the first pupils to follow an instruction, like stop, please, & listen. Lots of praise for good contributions to discusions. Having a seating plan (which pupils can help you draw up at the start of the lesson) lets you put names to faces & target praise & deal with off target pupils quickly. It also doesn't hurt to be generous with housepoints, smiley stickers & other positive rewards. And the promise of a good mention in despatches to the class teacher on her/his return may motivate some too. These tips are more aimed at KS1 & 2 than secondary age pupils.

[crypt25]

I tend to deal with things as they come. I don't remind them of the rules unless it is really needed or a child mentions them. I find out what is planned for the day and stick to the children's routine as much as possible. You can normally tell which children will be a problem when they come into the class. I tend to talk to these children about anything, join in their conversation like you have always been there.
Classroom routines tend to run smoothly and children will normally known what they are doing or should be doing. Sometimes I don't even tell them my name. I just get on with what they need to do. Give them instructions first if children ask what my name is i tell them but not the whole class.

The unknown is sometimes an advantage and children will not want to risk playing up as they are unsure how you will react.

Children like to help and I always ask children to do things in the class.