3.2: Vision First - Building the Classroom You Believe In”

In this episode, Behavior Specialist Caroline Redding brings practical wisdom and real-world strategies to help teachers turn their classroom vision into reality. Whether it's building a community of respect, setting clear expectations, or simply trying to get your students to line up without chaos—this episode is packed with actionable insights you can use today. If you're ready to lead with purpose and manage with confidence, this is the episode you don’t want to miss, turning classroom dreams into daily routines! 

Chapters

• 1:03 Welcome Caroline Redding
• 3:32 Helping teachers through training sessions and one on one support
• 4:02 The beginning of a vision for successful behavior expections
• 4:25 Defining vision
• 4:53 Clarifying short term and long term goals
• 6:44 Navigating different expectations set by teachers
• 7:33 Consistency is key to changing behaviors
• 8:32 First 20 days as habit building, but then what?
• 9:23 Making a vision a reality
• 10:23 The power of written goals
• 11:08 Asking questions like who do I want to be? and what do I want students to remember?
• 12:53 Teaching students and embedding parting gambits.
• 13:22 Creating your personality in the classroom
• 13:44 The power of reflection
• 15:07 Examining sticking points in your day
• 17:02 Compartmentalizing the lesson
• 18:28 Planning versus juggling
• 19:33 Routines and procedures for momentum
• 21:43 Where to start when thinking of a vision
• 22:13 Clarification is key
• 23:49 Getting granular with narration
• 25:39 Verbal reinforcement - I see you!
• 26:32 What kind of artist are you?
• 27:21 Jointly designing the classroom you want with students
• 31:32 Consider your north star