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That's great. This is just my view but I have spoken to others & they agree. Once you get your list of students, check all their names.Any you are unsure of, find a time to ask before the class meets the first time (for primary you can ask the parent/student together)1/
2/ their name (both first & last) & if & only if they suggest it, that they have a nickname they prefer. If necessary, you can ask them if it's okay if you can record it to practice but at least write it phonetically. Then share it w/ the other staff who will work w/ that student
3/If you take the roll daily, it's not necessary to say, "Did I get it right? Say it for me again. Again, please." and make a big deal out of it or ask, "What does your name mean?" unless you are doing the name meanings w/ all the other students, too.
4/ It is important not to 'exoticise' the student or make them different in that way in the eyes of their peers. Getting everyone in the class to practice their name is not a good pronuciation activity. You,the teacher, modeling using the correct pronuciation gives the respect
5/ to the child and others will follow your lead as you show and form the culture of your class. You will have had time to discuss boundaries, respect, common rules and expectations and can remind students about these in this context.
