Building a Classroom Community
Increasing family involvement with school is essential for creating a supportive educational environment. Family involvement supports regular school attendance. Here are 8 strategies to help boost family engagement: Remember, the key to successful parent involvement is maintaining open and transparent communication, offering a variety of engagement opportunities, and recognizing and valuing the contributions of families …
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Read MoreRoutines Matter Summer vacation is finally here, and it’s time for some well-deserved fun, exploration, and relaxation. Whether juggling our own kids during summer break, running a camp, or holding down the fort in an early learning setting, we have the opportunity to create a positive and empowering routine during school breaks. In this blog …
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Understanding the group process can help you create a positive and collaborative classroom environment where students feel supported and empowered to work together towards their goals. The group process is a series of stages that a group goes through as it develops and functions. These stages include forming, storming, norming, performing, culmination, and adjourning. To …
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Read MoreWhether it’s a tricky commute down muddy secondary roads to the closest bus stop or a bus route cancellation because of a driver shortage, traveling between home to school can be a barrier to student attendance.
Read MoreCreating strong connections with students is crucial for building a positive learning environment and academic success. Different age groups require different strategies. Younger students benefit from opportunities to play and build independence. Middle schoolers require authenticity and opportunities for self-expression. With high school students, educators should support future goal setting and use real-world examples. Here …
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Read MoreIn the first blog post, we described how to create a community agreement or shared vision for the year. Now is a fantastic time to check in on it. Here are three ways to revisit the vision: Take Pictures: Ask students to take photos of things that are working (or not working). Share photos and …
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Read MoreCreate a Collaborative Agreement. Also called a Full Value Contract or Group Norms, a Collaborative Agreement invites all members of a community to express their goals and expected behaviors. In its simplest form: Frame the context with a vision statement or set of core values. Collectively brainstorm behaviors and/or goals that align with those ideals. Organize the brainstorm into positively …
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Read More"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."
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