Choice-rich environments are strengthened when a supportive classroom community is established.
"I believe that students need to feel at home inside their classroom. When they feel at home, they feel welcome, safe, comfortable, and free to be themselves in front of classmates and their teacher. I have discovered many inspiring ways to achieve this feeling for all students- through establishing a true sense of community. Creating a community in the classroom helps students to effectively engage in collaborative learning and support and encourage the needs and strengths of their peers. The websites and blogs below provide tips and activities that strengthen the bond between students and celebrate the unique qualities of each individual."
Small Group Activities : Ways to build teamwork and promote communication.
Fingerprint Activity : This activity can be used to learn more about you students.
"I believe that students need to feel at home inside their classroom. When they feel at home, they feel welcome, safe, comfortable, and free to be themselves in front of classmates and their teacher. I have discovered many inspiring ways to achieve this feeling for all students- through establishing a true sense of community. Creating a community in the classroom helps students to effectively engage in collaborative learning and support and encourage the needs and strengths of their peers. The websites and blogs below provide tips and activities that strengthen the bond between students and celebrate the unique qualities of each individual."
Small Group Activities : Ways to build teamwork and promote communication.
Fingerprint Activity : This activity can be used to learn more about you students.
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"Friendship tree". All students add their fingerprint and the teacher hangs it in the room as a reminder that we're all friends.