I thought the teacher did an excellent job. He took what can be a very dull process (introducing a class and the expectations) and made it interesting while also setting the tone for the year. The connection to the real world data helps students realize why the class will inevitably be important to them. Giving opportunities for verbal discourse between the students was important to start to build a sense of community in the classroom. I found his "teaching" voice to be relaxing in the fact that even during reprimands, students did not feel like they were being attacked but the expectation was clear.