Before You Enter the Classroom™ Quick Start Guide
A visual onboarding guide that helps educators, support staff, and substitutes build confidence through five foundational practices for supporting young children.
$13.00
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The Before You Enter the Classroom™ Quick Start Guide was created for the adults who support children.
Many educators, paraprofessionals, substitutes, therapists, volunteers, and support staff enter classrooms eager to help but are not always provided with clear expectations, shared language, or practical guidance for everyday interactions.
This visual guide introduces five foundational practices that help adults create safe, supportive, and responsive learning environments from day one.
Designed to be easy to scan and immediately applicable, the Quick Start Guide serves as an onboarding tool, coaching resource, professional development support, and daily reminder for classroom teams.
The guide focuses on five essential foundations:
✓ Safety First
✓ Connect First
✓ Calm Adult
✓ Less Words
✓ Ask Questions
Whether supporting one child or an entire classroom, these principles help adults build confidence while creating predictable experiences for children.
Because when adults are clear, children don’t have to guess.
Includes both full-size poster and quick-reference versions for flexible use across classrooms, staff spaces, coaching environments, and individual support tools.
English (United States) 
Spanish
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