E22

S2 - E15 - The Opening: Where the CTE Class Is Won or Lost - (CTE) - Career And Technical Education Professional Development

From That "CTE" Guy - CHAT-CTE: Finally—PD That’s Personal · Hosted by Steven Bross

2026-01-14·668

Episode summary

In this episode of That "CTE" Guy - CHAT-CTE: Finally—PD That’s Personal: How a CTE class starts determines how the rest of the period — and often the rest of the year — unfolds. In this episode of CHAT-CTE, we begin a three-part breakdown of every successful CTE class: the opening, the middle, and the close. This episode focuses on the opening — the routines, expectations, and systems that establish control, clarity, and calm from the moment students walk in.

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How a CTE class starts determines how the rest of the period — and often the rest of the year — unfolds. In this episode of CHAT-CTE, we begin a three-part breakdown of every successful CTE class: the opening, the middle, and the close. This episode focuses on the opening — the routines, expectations, and systems that establish control, clarity, and calm from the moment students walk in. You’ll hear: Why the bell doesn’t actually start class — your system doesHow to design an opening that works…