First 3 Days of School 2.0
Reset, strengthen, and systematize the classroom foundations that make everything else work.
This isn’t about starting over.
It’s about strengthening what’s already there — expectations, routines, and lesson flow — so students carry more of the work and the classroom runs with clarity.
No worksheets. No busywork. No constant reminders.
Clear, step-by-step coaching you can pause, replay, and implement immediately.
Instant access • Watch the first video today
Because teaching shouldn’t feel this hard.
Inside First 3 Days of School 2.0
You’ll strengthen four Signature Classroom Systems — each one supported by a proven Top TEN™ framework.
- Expectations That Stick
supported by Talk Like a Top TEN Teacher™ - Routines That Run Themselves
supported by Top TEN Routines™ - Student Ownership & Accountability
supported by Talk Like a Top TEN Teacher™ + Top TEN Shout Outs™ - Lesson Flow with Intentional Closure
powered by 6 Steps to Empowering Lesson Plans™
This is where systems replace reminders — and strong teaching becomes sustainable.
đź’ˇ Designed to work mid-year, back-to-school, or anytime your classroom needs a reset.
đź’ˇ Designed to work mid-year, back-to-school, or whenever your classroom needs a reset.
The Top TEN™ Teaching Framework
These systems work together to help teachers move from surviving to thriving — with intention, clarity, and confidence.
Top TEN Routines™
A January reset for classroom systems that actually stick. This system focuses on how the day runs — transitions, procedures, and routines students can manage independently.
Best for: mid-year resets, tightening daily flow, reducing chaos
6 Steps to Empowering Lesson Plans™
An intentional lesson-planning framework that puts students at the center. This system focuses on lesson flow, engagement, and meaningful closure — not worksheets or busywork.
Best for: stronger instruction, higher engagement, clearer outcomes
Talk Like a Top TEN Teacher™
A teacher-talk system that shifts ownership from you to students. This framework focuses on the words, prompts, and responses that build accountability and independence.
Best for: reducing over-talking, improving behavior, building ownership
Top TEN Shout Outs™
A year-round character and community-building system. This framework recognizes effort, growth, and values — without relying on extrinsic rewards.
Best for: relationships, motivation, and lasting classroom culture
I owe it to myself to work on my practice.
Because if nothing changes, nothing changes.
How the First 3 Days of School 2.0 Works
This course is built around four signature classroom systems — designed to work together, evolve with you, and hold the work of teaching.
Get Oriented to the
4 Signature Systems
You’ll begin by understanding how the four systems are organized and how they work together to support your classroom practice.
This quick orientation makes everything else click.
Watch the Video Modules
(Me Teaching)
Each system is taught through clear, focused video modules where I walk you through the thinking, structure, and real classroom application.
You’ll pause, reflect, and take notes as you consider how each system shows up in your own classroom.
Pause, replay, and revisit anytime.
Build One System
at a Time
This is not a binge-watch course. You’ll strengthen and refine one system at a time, implementing it directly in your classroom.
Progress happens through use — not rushing.
The systems are the work.
Once they’re in place, everything else gets easier.
Ready to strengthen the systems you already have?
👉 Reset & Build with 2.0Self-paced • Built for mid-year resets • Designed by an instructional coach with over two decades in the classroom
Frequently Asked Questions
If you’re wondering these things, you’re not alone.
Is this only for the beginning of the school year?
No. First 3 Days of School 2.0 is designed to work anytime your classroom needs a reset — mid-year, after a break, or when systems just aren’t holding the way they should.
What grade levels is this for?
This course was created with grades 2–6 in mind, but the pedagogy is easily adaptable across K–12. Good teaching is good teaching.
Do I need the original First 3 Days of School course first?
No. First 3 Days of School 2.0 stands on its own. It focuses on strengthening systems once expectations exist — whether those expectations came from the original course or your own experience.
Is this live or self-paced?
This course is fully self-paced. You can pause, replay, and revisit the systems anytime — especially when you need a refresher or a reset.
How much time does this take?
This is not a binge-watch course. You’ll build and refine one system at a time, applying it directly in your classroom as you go. The goal is progress — not overwhelm.
If nothing changes, nothing changes.
This is your opportunity to work on your practice — not add more to your plate.
👉 Reset & Build with 2.0Self-paced • Built for mid-year resets • Designed by an instructional coach with over two decades in the classroom
