Listen "351: Classroom Culture Reset"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we dive into how educators can intentionally reset their classroom culture at the start of the school year. Whether you’re teaching brand-new students or welcoming back familiar faces, the first weeks are the perfect time to establish the norms, routines, and relationships that will shape the months ahead. We’ll discuss practical strategies to create a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment where every student feels seen and supported.
Quotables
"The one thing that made me a really strong teacher, wasn't that I knew how to build culture, it was that I knew how to sustain culture."
"Prioritize routines, procedures, and expectations that are the most important."
"Be comfortable with the reset."
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Quotables
"The one thing that made me a really strong teacher, wasn't that I knew how to build culture, it was that I knew how to sustain culture."
"Prioritize routines, procedures, and expectations that are the most important."
"Be comfortable with the reset."
Join the Always A Lesson Newsletter
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Connect with Gretchen
Email: [email protected]
Blog: Always A Lesson
Facebook: Always A Lesson
Twitter: @gschultek
Instagram: Always.A.Lesson
Linkedin: Gretchen Schultek Bridgers
Book: Elementary EDUC 101: What They Didn’t Teach You in College
Gretchen’s latest book, Always a Lesson: Teacher Essentials for Classroom and Career Success, is now available on Amazon.
Leave a Rating and Review:
This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other educators remain empowered in a career that has a long-lasting effect on our future.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/always-lessons-empowering/id1006433135?mt=2
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