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How can we adapt the teaching & learning environment to foster connection?
How can we adapt the teaching & learning environment to foster connection?
Community building
Community building
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Dedicated space for safe, inclusive activities. Cartier's sanctuary is a quiet space for students which also serves as a location for yoga and meditation classes.
Bring whole community together as much as possible through activities such as Terry Fox Run/Walk, Multicultural Food Court, and Annual Corn Roast.
Celebrate Students
Celebrate Students
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Celebrate even the smallest victories.
Small successes = big impact.
Even in a short period of time, a centre's positive and supportive school culture can have a powerful impact down the road.
U.D.L.
U.D.L.
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Goal: maximize participation; engage in purposeful planning; consider the needs of all students.
Use a multisensory approach by incorporating movement and variety.
Foster positive relationships to foster positive emotions.
creating Centre-wide supports and connections between students and staff in vT
creating Centre-wide supports and connections between students and staff in vT
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Get to know students and connect them with the right people at the centre.
Ensure that the environment facilitates strong connections between students, teachers, and counsellors.
Ask: what can we offer so that learners feel connected to their program and their teaching staff?
Provide access to a hybrid learning environment wherever possible to enhance flexibility in terms of delivery of course content but also easing strain caused by adult learners' often busy schedules and demanding personal/professional lives.
the classroom as family in social integration settings
the classroom as family in social integration settings
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Ask students what they would like the classroom to look and feel like. Julian's students said they wanted their classroom to "feel like home."
Create a safe space for students, with students, and using ideas from students to foster a sense of community.
The first step toward creating connection with the broader community is to make students in the classroom feel like they are part of a family.
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