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Engaging Students from Day One

Douglas Beech

About this webinar



Whether your semester just kicked off or you’re already a few weeks in, it’s never too late to engage your students and reignite the energy in your classroom. 

In this fast-paced and practical session, educator and speaker Douglas Beech will share simple but powerful strategies to help you connect with students and build lasting engagement without piling more work onto your plate. 

Learn how to create momentum, use small shifts to increase student buy-in, and build a culture that supports success all semester long. Whether you teach in person, hybrid, or online, you’ll walk away with easy-to-implement ideas that spark connection and participation in your classroom.

At this webinar, you will:

Discover quick strategies to build rapport with students from day one

Learn small, high-impact shifts that boost participation and buy-in

Gain ideas to create a positive classroom culture that lasts all semester

Take away ready-to-use engagement techniques for in-person, hybrid, or online classes


Meet your presenter

Douglas Beech

Douglas College

Douglas Beech is a passionate marketing professor dedicated to inspiring students and educators to unlock their full potential. With over two decades of experience, he emphasizes the importance of soft skills, emotional intelligence, and resilience in education and business. Through his work with Twinbro, Douglas has helped over 35,000 disadvantaged youth access postsecondary education and financial aid, fostering opportunities for personal and professional growth. His teaching philosophy centers on empowering students to believe in their abilities and adapt to an ever-changing world. Douglas also advocates for integrating AI in education to enhance learning experiences and support lifelong success.

Douglas Beech

Douglas College

Douglas Beech is a passionate marketing professor dedicated to inspiring students and educators to unlock their full potential. With over two decades of experience, he emphasizes the importance of soft skills, emotional intelligence, and resilience in education and business. Through his work with Twinbro, Douglas has helped over 35,000 disadvantaged youth access postsecondary education and financial aid, fostering opportunities for personal and professional growth. His teaching philosophy centers on empowering students to believe in their abilities and adapt to an ever-changing world. Douglas also advocates for integrating AI in education to enhance learning experiences and support lifelong success.

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Discover Stukent Simternships and courseware that help you create hands-on, career-focused learning experiences for your students.

Build career readiness across disciplines

Discover Stukent Simternships and courseware that help you create hands-on, career-focused learning experiences for your students.