Opportunity Culture® Videos

Engage Parents Through Ongoing Communication

Multi-Classroom Leader Kathryn Smith explains her efforts to show parents how they can best help their children learn, and celebrate their successes. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here.

Help Students Start Fresh After Bad Days to Build Trust

Relationships with students grow stronger if you give them the chance to start fresh after a bad day, Multi-Classroom Leader Kellie Brotherton has found. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here.

Incorporate Student Interests Into Lessons to Build Bonds

Engage students in their learning by making personal connections with them within the instruction, Multi-Classroom Leader Stan Whalen says. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here.

Connect with Parents to Understand Students

Multi-Classroom Leader Russ Stanton discusses the importance of connecting with parents and using other simple methods to understand his students and their needs. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here.

Back High Expectations with Steadfast Support

Master Reach Teacher Jimmel Williams holds students to high expectations, but with unwavering support for students struggling with learning or outside issues. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here.

Analyze Parents’ Needs to Create Worthwhile Family Events

Find events that draw parents’ interest and get students excited, to bring parents in and build connections, says Multi-Classroom Leader Kellie Brotherton. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here.

Classroom Meetings Build Teacher-Student, Student-Student Bonds

Multi-Classroom Leader Sean Carberry on the importance of classroom meetings that build collaborative, comfortable, supportive classrooms in which each student feels a vested interest in their classmates' feelings and success. This video is part of the Instructional...

Morning Meetings Strengthen Class Culture

Sharing highs and lows through whole-group morning meetings helps build trust and genuine relationships with students, Multi-Classroom Leader Tonya Reaves says. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here.

Plan Engaging Lessons Focused on Critical Standards

High school Multi-Classroom Leader Hadley Moore explains her approach to choosing engaging texts that challenge all students focus on critical standards. This video is part of the Instructional Leadership and Excellence series. Learn more here.