In this special CTE Month episode of The Road to an Effective Classroom Environment, Dr. Lashawnte introduces the guest lineup for February.

This episode previews the conversations and also sets the stage for three upcoming guest features:

• Robert C. Washington, Principal of Samuel A. Heyward Career Center, on leadership, innovation, and the future of CTE
• Todd Scholl, Founder and Lead Learner of the Center for Educator Wellness and Learning (CEWL), on educator wellness and sustainable school cultures
• Lisa Riegel, educator and author of NeuroWell and other books, on brain-based wellness, mindfulness, and learning

Together, these voices highlight how schools can intentionally build environments where students and educators thrive — not just perform.

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Classroom culture is often discussed in terms of student behavior, but culture does nott begin with students. Culture begins with educators.

In this reflective episode of The Road to an Effective Classroom Environment, Dr. Lashawnte invites educators to pause and examine the unspoken lessons students learn every day. Through tone, consistency, language, emotional regulation, and follow-through, teachers model what is valued, what feels safe, and what it means to belong in a learning space.

This episode challenges listeners to move beyond rules and procedures and consider how their daily actions shape classroom culture, intentionally or unintentionally. Designed for K–12 educators, instructional leaders, and coaches, the conversation emphasizes awareness over perfection and growth over judgment.

Listeners will leave with practical reflection prompts and encouragement to make small, purposeful shifts that strengthen classroom culture and support student learning.

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In this episode, Dr. Lashawnte bridges the gap between theory and practice by unpacking how well-known classroom management texts can be implemented effectively across grade levels. From establishing strong procedures and routines to building relationships, supporting emotional regulation, and using restorative practices, this episode offers practical guidance teachers can apply immediately.

Listeners will explore key ideas from influential books such as The First Days of School, Classroom Management That Works, Teaching with Love & Logic, Conscious Discipline, and Better Than Carrots or Sticks, with a focus on choosing strategies that fit your students, your context, and your teaching style.

Whether you are a new teacher, veteran educator, instructional coach, or administrator, this episode will help you move from reading about classroom management to confidently applying it, one strategy at a time.

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