TL;DR: Three strategies for building culture in the classroom: (1) Play music in the hallways (2) Positive greetings at the door through touch at the beginning and end of class (3) Decorate the entrance doorway. Relationships are important and the key. Creating Culture in the Classroom! A few years back, I played in a golf tournament hosted by our local … Read More
26. Renew Your Class Culture with Donnetta Norris
Hey Designers, How are you renewing the culture of your classroom? Today we get to talk to Donnetta Norris, a second grade teacher in Texas who shares how she is navigating this year with her second graders. After hearing Donnetta share her story and the strategies she uses, you will get some ideas for how to create a safe and … Read More
BTW Podcast Season One, Episode Four- Classroom Culture with Elizabeth Merce
Jen sits down with Elizabeth Merce to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher, the difference between classroom management and classroom culture, how to create a classroom culture that supports social-emotional development and how to create a classroom culture in a virtual environment. MORE EPISODES
BTW Podcast Season One, Episode Three- How to Support Black Students and Black Beginning Teachers with Dr. Rashad Anderson
Jen sits down with Dr. Rashad Anderson to discuss his experiences as a beginning teacher, how he learned the necessity of building relationships with students, and how we can support Black Beginning Teachers as they enter schools. MORE EPISODES
BTW Podcast Season One, Episode Two- Common Misconceptions Entering the Classroom with Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman
Jen sits down with Tammy Musiowsky-Borneman to discuss her experiences as a beginning teacher and an international educator, the importance of having students help create classroom procedures, and what you don’t need to worry about as you enter the classroom. MORE EPISODES
