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Exploring the answer “How Do I Build Community, Set Expectations, And Engage Students With Course Content During The First Two Weeks Of School?”

August 04, 2021 Episode 11
Exploring the answer “How Do I Build Community, Set Expectations, And Engage Students With Course Content During The First Two Weeks Of School?”
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Teachers Changing Teaching
Exploring the answer “How Do I Build Community, Set Expectations, And Engage Students With Course Content During The First Two Weeks Of School?”
Aug 04, 2021 Episode 11

After discussing the challenges of the first two weeks, Jamie, Natalie, and Rachel share some of their approaches to the first few weeks of school. Natalie talks about the importance of sharing the purpose behind classroom expectations and holding students to those expectations. Rachel shares a community building activity that also serves to create classroom culture. Jamie encourages teachers that their classrooms can have a reset at any point in the year. 


Today at school, consider this: What is the “why” behind your expectations for students? What benefits could a mid-year reset bring to your classroom? 


Show Notes

After discussing the challenges of the first two weeks, Jamie, Natalie, and Rachel share some of their approaches to the first few weeks of school. Natalie talks about the importance of sharing the purpose behind classroom expectations and holding students to those expectations. Rachel shares a community building activity that also serves to create classroom culture. Jamie encourages teachers that their classrooms can have a reset at any point in the year. 


Today at school, consider this: What is the “why” behind your expectations for students? What benefits could a mid-year reset bring to your classroom?