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About Me
About Me
My Name is Kendall Ezell. I graduated in May 2019 with a Bachelor's degree in elementary education. This August I will begin my 4th year teaching at Jefferson Elementary in Henderson Ky! I have taught 5th grade for one year and currently teach 1st grade. I am currently working on my Master's in Teacher Leadership and am on track to finish this August! I hope you are able to take something away from this page that you can implement in your own classroom!
"A strong classroom community is one in which students feel empowered and valued, and one in which children will ultimately thrive."
"A strong classroom community is one in which students feel empowered and valued, and one in which children will ultimately thrive."
Why build a classroom community?
Why build a classroom community?
Building a classroom community is a great tool to use when managing a classroom. Within this community, students build relationships with one another, build social skills, and have a role in the classroom. A classroom community also reinforces the idea of respect between teachers and students and trust among one another. When a classroom community is built students cheer each other on and celebrate accomplishments.
Team Building
Team Building
Team building is key in creating a classroom community. This allows students to get to know one another and sets them up for success when working in groups and collaborating with one another.
Co-Create Class Rules
Co-Create Class Rules
When creating classroom rules, teacher tend to take control. Instead allow students to create the classroom rules on the first day of school. This allows students to take ownership and they are able to work together.
Set Class Goals
Set Class Goals
Setting short and long-term goals helps keep students motivated and gives them something to work for. They are able to work together to meet the goal which further strengthen relationships between classmates.
References
Back to school: Why creating classroom community is so important. NAEYC. (2016, August 12). Retrieved June 29, 2022, from https://www.naeyc.org/resources/blog/why-creating-classroom-community-so-important#:~:text=The%20classroom%20provides%20a%20unique,which%20children%20will%20ultimately%20thrive.
Arsiwala, A. (2017, July 11). Building communities in the classroom. Edutopia. Retrieved June 29, 2022, from https://www.edutopia.org/discussion/building-communities-classroom
Stacy Tornio on June 6, 2019 .contest-social .share-links svg. (2021, October 18). 12 ways to build strong classroom community. We Are Teachers. Retrieved June 29, 2022, from https://www.weareteachers.com/build-classroom-community/
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