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Khristen Massic discusses engaging lessons to build classroom culture during the first week of school.

Grab the Secondary Teacher Systems Toolkit here: https://khristenmassic.thrivecart.com/systemstoolkit/?ref=pod Too many preps and not enough time? Let’s make your planning period actually work for you. Reserve your spot in the Unit Planning Lab here: https://khristenmassic.thrivecart.com/unit/?ref=podcast Planning for the next school year? If your day is organized by class period, your planning calendar should be too. Grab my Editable Class Period Calendar here: https://khristenmassic.com/secondarycalendarpod Get the Planning Period Reset Toolkit —a free set of quick-start tools to help you protect your time, focus faster, and finally finish something… even during chaotic school days. https://khristenmassic.com/reset Shop my Teachers Pay Teachers store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Khristen-Massic-Cte-Teacher-Coach What students learn in the first week of school sets the tone for the entire year, and the way classroom culture is built during those opening days matters more than any syllabus recitation or cutesy icebreaker. In this episode of The Secondary Teacher Podcast, host Khristen Massic dives into the nuts and bolts of engaging lessons to build classroom…

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