Teach Like a Top TEN™: First 3 Days of School
A strategic classroom launch built on Relationships, High Expectations, and Student Voice
A done-with-you professional learning experience for educators who want to launch the school year with clarity, confidence, and intention — starting with the first five minutes.
You never get the first days of the school year back.
This learning experience helps teachers design those moments with purpose — not guesswork — so classroom culture is built intentionally from the start, rather than managed later.
Teach Like a Top TEN™: First 3 Days of School guides educators through Sarah’s intentional planning process, showing how to design systems, routines, and language aligned to three core pillars: Relationships • High Expectations • Student Voice.
Designed For
- Teachers in grades 2–6 (with strategies easily adapted across grade levels)
- Educators who want to build community instead of managing behavior
- Teachers ready to move beyond trial-and-error classroom management
- Anyone who believes strong teaching is rooted in systems, not control
- Educators who want students to feel seen, heard, and accountable from day one
What You’ll Design in Under 3 Hours
- A clear vision for the classroom culture you want to create
- Intentional routines and systems that support independence and focus
- Explicit expectation-setting lessons grounded in student voice
- Teacher language that reinforces high expectations without power struggles
- A confident launch plan that makes the rest of the year easier — not harder
What’s Included
- Minute-by-minute planning guidance for the first three days of school
- Community-building strategies that create immediate connection
- Expectation-setting lessons aligned to the 3 Pillars of Success
- Classroom-tested teacher talk that establishes trust and authority
- Structured reflection prompts that guide intentional decision-making
✨ Companion Planning Workbook Included
This isn’t a passive course. The workbook is where the work happens — guiding reflection, capturing decisions, and helping teachers translate ideas into concrete classroom actions they can implement immediately.
Why the First Five Minutes Matter
Classroom culture is not managed. It is taught.
When expectations, relationships, and student voice are established early, everything becomes easier — engagement, transitions, and learning.
It is far easier to hit the ground running than to reset later. The first five minutes matter more than we think.
Real Talk • Real Tools • Real Results
This program equips educators with the systems, language, and confidence needed to launch the school year with intention.
No fluff. No scripts to memorize. Just strong teaching practices that work.
Jordan T., 5th Grade Teacher
The First 3 Days of School course completely transformed the way I approach the start of the school year.
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Planning out those crucial first three days has never been easier or more effective. The course breaks everything down into manageable steps, making it simple to implement right away.
Understanding the Three Pillars of Success—Relationships, Student Voice, and High Expectations—has changed my teaching for the better.
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The best part? You can revisit the course anytime, whether you need a mid-year refresh or just want to re-energize your classroom community. It’s like having a professional development toolkit at your fingertips, whenever you need it!
Alexandra G., 3rd Grade Teacher
As a teacher who’s always felt the pressure of getting the year off to a strong start,this course gave me the confidence and the tools I needed to not just survive, but thrive during those crucial first days.
  The strategies for building relationships, amplifying student voices, and setting high expectations were practical, easy to implement, and incredibly effective. My classroom has never felt more connected and energized.
  I can’t recommend this course enough! It’s the best investment you’ll make in your teaching career!
