BTS-Beyond the Bell: How to Craft Your Welcoming First Impression

Welcome to the very first episode of "First 10 Days: Building a Classroom of Belonging" from The Culture-Centered Classroom Podcast! Join your host, Jocelynn Hubbard, as she kicks off a special Back to School series dedicated to creating a truly safe, affirming, and inclusive classroom environment from day one.In this heartfelt and inspiring episode, we explore the foundational steps to cultivating a classroom where every student feels seen, heard, and valued from the moment they walk through your door. Discover how intentional greetings, modeling vulnerability, and co-creating classroom norms can transform your learning space and set a powerful tone for the entire school year.For Crafting a Welcoming Atmosphere: Learn the profound impact of personalized greetings at the door and how your open posture signals an inviting space.For Building Trust & Connection: Explore how sharing your own identity through an "I Am..." statement models vulnerability and humanizes you to your students, building immediate rapport.For Empowering Student Voice: Understand the crucial difference between imposed rules and co-created norms, and how involving students in defining respect, community, safety, and belonging fosters deep ownership and accountability.The "First 10 Days: Building a Welcoming and Respectful Classroom of Belonging" Resource Bundle: Your comprehensive guide with 10 days of intentional lesson plans and activities.FREE Day 1 Lesson Plan & Materials: Get a taste of the full bundle! Includes the "I Am..." template, "Norms of Engagement" chart, and the "Self, Peers, World" exit ticket.🎧 Listen now and begin transforming your classroom culture!Download your FREE Day 1 Lesson Plan here: customteachingsolutions.com/btsfreeExplore the full "First 10 Days" Resource Bundle here: customteachingsolutions.com/btsbundleEmail: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/Website: https://customteachingsolutions.comDon't miss out on making this school year your most belonging-centered one yet!Seeking joy, celebrating diversity, affirming culture, centering equity, and striving for liberation through learning every single day.