Have you noticed that strong personalities shape group personalities? Dominant children exert significant influence on the group vibe, spawning behaviors that either enhance or compromise the health of a learning space.

What is your process for building positive classroom culture? Do you focus on making your space organized and welcoming? Do you greet students and make everyone feel accepted? Perhaps you throw energy into planning meaningful activities. Or maybe you strive for a spirit of collaboration where learners have input on classroom life.

Discover practical strategies to foster positive classroom culture with Alan Bandstra's The Challenge of Creating a Classroom Culture. Learn how to engage students, manage dynamics, and create thriving learning environments using faith-based insights and research-backed solutions.

LISTEN to this conversation with Dave Mulder about my book on infectious behaviors in the classroom. We hope you will find comfort in our shared experiences as well as encouragement for the future.

In this episode, Kuypers Institute director David I. Smith talks with Alan Bandstra about his new book, Solutions That Heal: Responding to Infectious Behavior in Learning Spaces (2025).