Hello world!
My name is Megan Marquit and welcome to the "Classroom Community Tips and Tricks" blog. I am currently in my third year of teaching fourth grade and I am here to share some ways that you can build a strong community in your classroom. Throughout my first three years of teaching, I have developed some routines and activities that have helped me create a classroom community where each child feels a sense of belonging. I am looking forward to sharing these ideas with you!
I graduated from Bridgewater State University in 2014 with a Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education and Mathematics and I am currently working on my Masters in Elementary Education. Before beginning my teaching career, I had the opportunity to work as an educational assistant with special needs students and got to work with and learn from some amazing teachers. The sense of community I always felt in their classrooms inspired me to find ways to make my own classroom have the same sense of collaboration and mutual respect.
On this blog, I am going to share some of the tips and tricks that I have found helpful in building a positive classroom community including morning meeting ideas, STEM challenges, classroom decor and organization, and collaborative projects. These ideas can be modified to meet the needs of any grade level, but I will be speaking from my experiences in fourth grade.
I am looking forward to chatting with you all in the comments and hearing your feedback on these ideas and how they worked in your classroom. I am also excited to use this blog to learn from other teachers how they prioritize classroom community so I can implement some new ideas into my classroom. What are some of your tips for building classroom community?
Interesting topic. I'm looking forward to what you are going to share.
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Nice to meet you too! I also have my students create an "All About Me" flag on the morning of the first day of school and then we read a book and discuss goal setting for the year. I love these activities to build community!
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ReplyDeleteI'm excited to see your blog posts about classroom community and building relationships. I am in my forth year of teaching kindergarten and I agree that these two things are probably the most important priority when it comes to having a classroom where students feel safe and accepted. I can't wait to see what tips and tricks you share!
Alyssa K