Building Classroom Community
The place where we talk about all aspects of building community among the learners in your classroom so that every student feels welcome, safe, empowered, and heard.
Hosted by Andrea Earl, the purpose of this podcast is to help classroom teachers refine their instructional practice through actionable strategies.
Episodes
11 episodes
Organizing Your Digital Life
In this episode, Instructional Technology Coach, Jody Green shares strategies for organizing your digital life and tips for selecting the best ed-tech tools to use with your students.Connect with Jody at @peerlessgreen
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43:13
Words Matter Part 2 with Jeremiah Ruesch
In part 2 of our conversation, Jeremiah shares how he builds community with the learners in his classroom. Links to Resources Discussed: Building Thinking Class...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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41:40
Words Matter
In part 1 of my conversation with Jeremiah Ruesch, we talk about how the words we use can create barriers (even unintentionally) or can build bridges with our stud...
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28:58
The first 10 minutes: Getting Students Ready to Learn
In this episode, my guest Arlyn Shelton, and I talk about how we use the first 10 minutes of class to help students shift into a learning mindset while building classroom community. Arlyn can be found on Instagram
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29:58
The Week Before Winter Break
The week before a break can be busy and stressful. In this episode, I share some of the activities I've done to keep the learning going during the week.
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6:22
Feeding Your Soul as a Teacher
I recorded this episode at the 2023 Fall CUE Conference in Stockton, California. I interviewed a few conference attendees about what feeds their souls and motivates them to continue learning.
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18:34
Back-to-School Night: Building Classroom Community
In this episode, I share ideas to help you make the most of the time you have with parents and guardians during Back-to-School Night. Resources and Templates
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22:47
Frayer a Friend, Build Community
In this episode I share how I use the Frayer Model to Build Classroom Community. Check out the Show Notes for examples and links.
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8:46
Classroom Environment, Student Seating & Student Names
In this episode, I will share some of my ideas and things to consider regarding setting up your physical space, assigning student seating, and the importance of using student names.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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21:26
Building Common Understandings Around Classroom Expectations
In this episode, I share ways to help build common understandings with your students around class expectations and procedures. The first few days of school set the tone for the whole year. I also share the Think-Share-Discuss collaborative disc...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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15:42