#10: Start with the End in Mind (Back-to-School Countdown)

Editor's Note: Find the full 10-Day Back-to-School Countdown here.

In This Vlog with Sarah Brown Wessling:

What will learning look like and sound like in my classroom? What experiences do I want my students to have? How will I create a classroom that helps us all accomplish our goals?

In terms of classroom culture, here are MY goals for my students this year:

• Learn to trust each other and trust me
• Participate in all kinds of discussions
• Take intellectual risks
• Laugh together and have a lot of fun

Your Turn:

1. Write your goals for classroom culture in the comments section below.

2. Check out Sarah's Observation Challenge: What Do You Hear? Download the Observational Worksheet for What Do You Hear?

3. Get inspired by watching great teachers teach. Look for other videos in Teaching Channel's library that align with your goals for the year.

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Sarah Brown Wessling is a high school English teacher in Johnston, Iowa. She is the 2010 National Teacher of the Year and is the Teacher Laureate for Teaching Channel. Connect with Sarah on Twitter – @SarahWessling.