In order to create a community in the classroom it is essential for the students to respect, listen, share and get along with one another. To practice these skills, there should be classroom activities where students have to work together, such as making the classroom rules. I also think it is beneficial to assign projects where students have share about themselves. Through learning about each other children can relate to each other and understand each other better.
In reading “Walking Trees” by Ralph Fletcher, I thought a great example of a community in the classroom was when Carmelina shared her story. She was comfortable enough with her classmates to discuss her problem at home. Her classmates did not judge her, but they tried to give her advice. Some students even volunteered to help her at home. This exemplifies a classroom community.
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Hello Nancy!
I agree with you! A teacher must foster the relationships between students in order for a community to exist within the classroom. Children need to be able to work with each other to function as a unit! Also, by sharing individual information with the class will help to build a deeper understanding and give students a glimpse into each other's lives. This will build respect and tolerance within the classroom.
I think you make a great point that students need to be free to talk to each other and learn from each other about how they are different and how they are similar. That is much more direct than the teacher trying to foster that discussion in a dry way!
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