In my previous article, I covered three conditions that best build classroom community. To review, they are:
The presence of an enticing goal.
Every class member is needed to achieve the goal.
A chance of failure.
Much like the close-knit bonds developed [...]
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Years ago—I was a fourth grade teacher at the time—the principal mandated every grade level to choose one way to build community in their classrooms. We had to agree on something as a team, and then follow through with the idea for an entire school year.
Dubious of the assignment’s value, the other fourth grade teachers [...]
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