January PD Reset, Reconnect & Refocus Resetting Classroom Expectations After Winter Break- with principal script

Description

January is a natural reset point in the school year. After extended breaks, routines loosen, expectations drift, and both students and teachers benefit from renewed clarity and consistency. This professional development session is designed to help teachers reset classroom expectations with purpose, confidence, and care—without adding pressure or blame.

During this session, teachers will reflect on what is working well in their classrooms and identify areas where expectations need to be revisited. Participants will explore why intentional resets matter, review common expectation areas that tend to slip mid-year, and learn a simple, practical framework for re-teaching expectations in an instructional (not punitive) way.

Teachers will leave with a one-week classroom reset plan they can implement immediately, focused on clarity, modeling, student practice, and consistent reinforcement. The session emphasizes proactive classroom leadership, student ownership, and the idea that strong classroom culture is built through intentional routines and shared understanding.

This PD is ideal for January staff meetings, PLCs, or grade-level teams and supports a calm, focused, and productive start to the second half of the school year.