Back to School: Engaging Students from Day One

Douglas Beech

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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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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.

Office Closure | Winter Break

Please note that our offices will be closed for a Winter Break Wednesday December 24, 2025 through Thursday January 1, 2026.  

During the break Stukent Support will be monitoring incoming emails for urgent requests.  We will resume normal business hours and respond to all emails and voicemails in the order received  beginning Friday, January 2, 2026, at 6:00 AM MT. 

Office Closure | Thanksgiving

Please note that our offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27th, and Friday, November 28th, in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

We will resume normal business hours beginning Saturday November 30th, at 10:00 AM MT.

Office Closure | Labor Day

Please note that our offices will be closed on Monday September 1, 2025  in observance of Labor Day.

We will resume normal business hours and respond to all emails and voicemails beginning Tuesday, September 2nd, at 6:00 AM MT.