Podcasts about classroom community

Looking to build a positive math culture at the start of the school year? In this episode, we dive into why board games are more than just fun—they're strategic tools for reinforcing mathematical thinking and the process expectations that drive meaningful learning.This summer, Yvette Lehman's family has been on a board game marathon, and we're sharing our favourite picks so far. We'll discuss how these games build fluency, encourage strategic thinking, and support key student practices like selecting strategies, communicating, and reflecting. You'll also hear ideas for how to bring board games into your math classroom in the first few weeks of school to foster collaboration and establish your culture early.You'll discover:Why board games are a natural fit for supporting math student practicesHow to use games to build community and culture in your classroomA list of our favourite board games in the math classroom Tips for launching math games in the first few weeks of schoolHow games can help students reason, problem-solve, and communicate their thinkingNot sure what matters most when designing math improvement plans? Take this assessment and get a free customized report: https://makemathmoments.com/grow/ Math coordinators and leaders – Ready to design your math improvement plan with guidance, support and using structure? Learn how to follow our 4 stage process. https://growyourmathprogram.com Looking to supplement your curriculum with problem based lessons and units? Make Math Moments Problem Based Lessons & Units Show Notes PageLove the show? Text us your big takeaway!Get a Customized Math Improvement Plan For Your District.Are you district leader for mathematics? Take the 12 minute assessment and you'll get a free, customized improvement plan to shape and grow the 6 parts of any strong mathematics program.Take the assessmentAre you wondering how to create K-12 math lesson plans that leave students so engaged they don't want to stop exploring your math curriculum when the bell rings? In their podcast, Kyle Pearce and Jon Orr—founders of MakeMathMoments.com—share over 19 years of experience inspiring K-12 math students, teachers, and district leaders with effective math activities, engaging resources, and innovative math leadership strategies. Through a 6-step framework, they guide K-12 classroom teachers and district math coordinators on building a strong, balanced math program that grows student and teacher impact. Each week, gain fresh ideas, feedback, and practical strategies to feel more confident and motivate students to see the beauty in math. Start making math moments today by listening to Episode #139: "Making Math Moments From Day 1 to 180.

Staff morale slipping or culture feeling off? In minutes, Stand Tall Steve Bollar shares quick, no-cost moves to lift school climate, empower staff, and unite your campus. Full links + guest bio: https://www.coolcatteacher.com/e910. Follow the 10 Minute Teacher for weekly classroom-ready tips. 3 Takeaways • Run a 7-week student-to-staff micro-challenge to build relationships fast. • Use five levels of decision-making to boost empowerment and morale. • Choose shared “anchors” to align subcultures and reduce toxicity. Growth Prompt Which micro-move will you try first—learn names, compliment shoes, thumbs-up signal, or eye contact + smile?

In the second episode of our 3-part series on building classroom community and expectations, Erin shares conversations with two special guests — Bailey and her 8th grade science teacher, Char Ritchie.They reflect on their experiences with Respect Agreements (also called Community Agreements) and Community Circles — what worked, what was challenging, and how these practices shaped their classroom community. From both the student and teacher perspective, this episode offers practical insight into building mutual respect and trust in the science classroom.More Resources:Episode 121: Respect AgreementsCheck out Char's resources on Teachers Pay TeachersIn the final episode of the series, we'll share strategies for putting these ideas into action in your own classroom.More Resources: Teaching Science in 3D on Instagram & FacebookAre you looking for a quick, easy and FREE way to improve your lessons? Download Erin's 3D Lesson Planner. Then, all you have to do is write down what you are already doing in class. She'll send you instructions for EASY next steps. Click here to grab this FREE download.You're invited to check out Bring Wonder Back, an on-demand video series designed to help you take your first steps to transforming your students into scientists with 3D teaching practices — what the NGSS is all about! Access the video series at iexplorescience.com/wonder and get ready to bring wonder, engagement, and a love for learning back to your science class.Support the showConnect With Erin Sadler & Nicole VanTassel Instagram: @SadlerScience // @iExploreScience Website: Sadler Science // iExploreScienceYou're invited to check out Bring Wonder Back, an on-demand video series designed to help you take your first steps to transforming your students into scientists with 3D teaching practices — what the NGSS is all about! Access this video series at iexplorescience.com/wonder and get ready to bring wonder, engagement, and a love for learning back to your science class. Are you looking for a quick, easy and FREE way to improve your lessons? Download Erin's 3D Lesson Planner. Then, all you have to do is write down what you are already doing in class. Then, she will send you instructions for EASY next steps. Click here to grab this FREE download. Support the showConnect With Erin Sadler & Nicole VanTasselInstagram: @SadlerScience // @iExploreScienceWebsite: Sadler Science // iExploreScience

In a world full of apps and digital tools, sometimes the most powerful classroom connections happen with nothing more than paper, name tags, and a little imagination. In this episode, we explore some of our favorite community-building ideas, and add fresh, low-tech strategies that get students moving, talking, and genuinely engaging—with each other and with the language. Whether you're just starting the term or looking to reboot your class culture mid-semester, these ideas are easy to implement, low on tech, and high on impact. Show notes: www.DIESOL.org/124 

In this first episode of our 3-part series on building classroom community and expectations, Erin interviews a special guest — her daughter! Together, they reflect on the things that helped her feel seen, supported, and respected throughout middle school. From small gestures to classroom routines, this conversation offers a unique student perspective on what actually matters during those first few weeks of school.In the next episode, we'll dive into Respect Agreements (aka Community Agreements) from her point of view and from the perspective of her 8th grade science teacher.Are you looking for a quick, easy and FREE way to improve your lessons? Download Erin's 3D Lesson Planner. Then, all you have to do is write down what you are already doing in class. She'll send you instructions for EASY next steps. Click here to grab this FREE download.You're invited to check out Bring Wonder Back, an on-demand video series designed to help you take your first steps to transforming your students into scientists with 3D teaching practices — what the NGSS is all about! Access the video series at iexplorescience.com/wonder and get ready to bring wonder, engagement, and a love for learning back to your science class.Support the showConnect With Erin Sadler & Nicole VanTassel Instagram: @SadlerScience // @iExploreScience Website: Sadler Science // iExploreScienceYou're invited to check out Bring Wonder Back, an on-demand video series designed to help you take your first steps to transforming your students into scientists with 3D teaching practices — what the NGSS is all about! Access this video series at iexplorescience.com/wonder and get ready to bring wonder, engagement, and a love for learning back to your science class. Are you looking for a quick, easy and FREE way to improve your lessons? Download Erin's 3D Lesson Planner. Then, all you have to do is write down what you are already doing in class. Then, she will send you instructions for EASY next steps. Click here to grab this FREE download. Support the showConnect With Erin Sadler & Nicole VanTasselInstagram: @SadlerScience // @iExploreScienceWebsite: Sadler Science // iExploreScience

In this episode:            I talk about the what, why and how of maintaining the community that you've worked hard to cultivate all year long.We talk about:1.What it means to cultivate community.2. Why cultivating community during our post testing era matters.3.How to cultivate community after the state testing in upper elementary.Quotables:-Cultivating community means to foster the growth and closeness of a group of students and/or staff members so that they feel a sense of belonging.-Teachers are an invaluable resource and support for their students as they navigate any anxiety they are feeling about upcoming changes as they change grade levels.- Revisiting this year's favorite classroom read-alouds is one way that you can cultivate community. Links to resources mentioned in the podcast:Sign up for the Finish Strong-ish Workshop Here!Book a discovery call for one on one coaching or school professional developmentNext Steps: If this episode resonated with you, take a screenshot of the episode and tag me on instagram @msevamireles. This helps my show remain active in order to continue to help other upper elementary teachers get ideas they can use in their class today.The Reading Teacher's Playbook Search for my show on iTunes or Stitcher.Click on ‘Ratings and Reviews.'Under ‘Customer Reviews,' click on “Write a Review.”Sign in with your iTunes or Stitcher log-in infoLeave a Rating: Tap the greyed out stars (5 being the best)Leave a Review: Type in a Title and Description of your thoughts on my podcastClick ‘Send'Leave a Rating and Review:

What does it really mean for a university to be engaged? In this episode, we explore the power of community-engaged learning and civic engagement with Craig Berger, a leader in civic and community engagement in higher education. From transformative student experiences to deep partnerships with local organizations, we dive into how learning beyond the classroom fosters critical thinking, empathy, and real-world impact. Craig Berger is the Associate Director of Community-Engaged Learning at Kent State University. He collaborates with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to design and facilitate learning experiences that strengthen the greater Kent community and foster students' belonging and agency. Craig resides in Kent, Ohio, with his wife and son. Additional Resources CITI Program's Higher Education Solution: https://about.citiprogram.org/solutions/higher-education/  Kent State's Community Engaged Learning Office: https://www.kent.edu/community  

As the end of the school year approaches, it's completely normal for students to start counting down the days until summer break—let's be honest, teachers do the same! But just because the finish line is in sight doesn't mean engagement has to drop.In this episode, we'll explore 10 ways to keep students motivated while fostering a positive and supportive learning environment. By creating opportunities for students to connect with one another, we can wrap up the year on a high note and make those final weeks meaningful and enjoyable.Tune in for practical strategies that will help you maintain engagement, build community, and make the most of the time you have left with your students!Resources and LinksBlog Post - Episode 97Geometrocity PBL ProjectEnneagram for Big KidsEmoji End of the Year AwardsA Letter from Your Teacher End of YearLet's Connect!Check out the episode show notes!Listen/watch on YoutubeShop TPT ResourcesInstagramWebsiteJoin the Facebook GroupMentioned in this episode:Social Studies Guided CurriculumEasy-to-follow lesson plans and activities for social studies - just print and teach! The complete bundles for Communities, Texas History, and U.S. History are available. Click the link to learn more!Learn more about the Smart and Simple Social Studies Guided Curriculum! Video Podcasts coming in June!Season 3 of The Social Studies Teacher Podcast is coming this June with a brand-new format — video episodes! Every other week, you'll be able to watch face-to-camera episodes on YouTube where I'll share practical tips and engaging strategies for teaching upper elementary social studies. Prefer audio? You'll still get biweekly episodes right in your podcast feed!

Believe it or not, October is over. It was a busy month for IEP meetings, and the holiday rush is about to begin. In today's episode, we want to give helpful insights about community building in a classroom through a simple, actionable technique; this conversation will benefit teachers, parents, and administrators–anyone who wants to foster confidence and community in kids. We are joined by Rob Sanders, a children's book author who spent time as a 4th grade ELA teacher and writing coach. Rob is the author of several books, including the newly published picture book, We Are a Class. Show Highlights:Rob's writing journey by way of the classroomThe biggest classroom challenges in building communityWhy Rob wrote We Are a Class. Empowering students to be confident writers through embracing a common purposeCreating a good classroom culture through pledgesStudents take ownership when they know what to expect.The inner voice that a student can rely on to recognize their purpose through a simple pledgeAlternatives to the word “pledge” to fit your culture and preferences (i.e. agreement, promise, guarantee, etc. )Links/Resources:Connect with Rob Sanders: Website (Find Rob's other books!), Facebook, Instagram, Email, and We Are a ClassContact us on social media or through our website for more information on the IEP Learning Center: www.inclusiveeducationproject.org Thank you for listening! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday.If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show.Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns:FacebookInstagram–We are doing videos on Instagram, so connect with us here and send us your questions!TwitterIEP websiteEmail us: admin@iepcalifornia.org

Share what you thought about the episode by sending a text!In this episode of the Shared Teaching Podcast, we dive into one of the most important aspects of kicking off a successful school year—establishing a strong classroom community. As a former second-grade teacher, I'll share practical strategies to create a positive and inclusive environment during those critical first few days. From setting expectations together with your students to engaging in fun, collaborative activities, you'll learn how to foster a sense of belonging and cooperation right from the start. Whether you're a seasoned educator or new to the classroom, this episode is packed with actionable tips to help you build a thriving community that will support your students' growth all year long. Don't miss out on these essential steps to creating a classroom where every student feels valued and ready to succeed!SHOW NOTES / BLOG POST LINK:  https://sharedteaching.com/classroom-community/Resources Mentioned In This Episode:Episode 104 Streamlining Jobs for Students in the Classroom Classroom Job Crew Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple PodcastsIf you enjoyed this episode and would like to help more people find this podcast, please consider rating and reviewing my show! Ratings allow me to help more primary teachers build literacy systems for writing and centers so they can leave school on time. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five starts, and select "Write a review." Don't forget to let me know your favorite part of the episode!Not yet a follower of the podcast? If you are not a subscriber, you might miss out on future episodes. Follow here on Apple Podcasts or on your favorite podcast player.

Building a classroom community in the first weeks of school will set you up for success with genuine relationships all year long.  In this episode, I'm providing you with a structure and clear outline of what you need to do by sharing five ways you can create a positive classroom community at the beginning of the school year. Show Notes: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/blog/classroom-community Buy my new book, Dear New Teacher, Here's Exactly What to Do: Your 5-Step Ready for School Roadmap Book for Elementary Classrooms: https://amzn.to/3w3zZJ7  New Masterclass - How to Get Ready for the School Year in 5 Weeks or Less: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ready  Free Masterclass - Your 5-Step Classroom Management Reset: https://www.drlorifriesen.com/the-5-step-reset  Check out Lori's TpT store (Beginning Teacher Talk): https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Beginning-Teacher-Talk  Connect with Lori on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/drlorifriesen/ Connect with Lori on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beginningteachertalk If the Beginning Teacher Talk podcast is helping you in your teaching and if you're feeling extra loving, I would be so grateful if you would leave a positive review for the show! Your kind words mean the world to me. Just click here to leave your review now (and be entered into our draw for a $25 Amazon Gift Card)! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beginning-teacher-talk/id1456137677 I hope you have a wonderful week, and remember - just because you are a beginning elementary teacher, there is no need for you to struggle like one. Xo Lori P.S. Do you have your copy of my FREE Ultimate Classroom Management Checklist? Get yours by clicking here now! https://www.drlorifriesen.com/ultimate-classroom-management-checklist

What if there was more to building a nurturing classroom community than just picking out the right posters? With me, your host, Melissa May, discover why fostering a strong community atmosphere in Pre-K and early childhood education goes far beyond the classroom décor. We promise to share actionable strategies and activities that not only create a climate of mutual respect but also ensure every child feels seen and integral. Think morning circles, individual projects, classroom jobs, buddy systems, and reflection time - these aren't just activities, they're ways to sow the seeds for a lifetime filled with strong relationships, continuous learning, and a deep-seated sense of community.We're not just talking about imparting lessons here - we're discussing the beauty of crafting an environment bound together by trust, growth, and connection. This episode isn't just for the educators - it's for everyone who believes in the transforming power of community within education. We delve into the language and routines that can be woven into the fabric of your classroom, making it a haven for every child. Because after all, isn't that what education is all about? Join me as we embark on this journey of shedding light on the critical role community plays in Pre-K education. So, are you ready to turn your classroom into a thriving community?Know a friend who loves early childhood? Share this podcast. Lot's more topics, tips, and fun on Instagram @prek.spotFor awesome merch and more info visit Pre-KSpot.comEven more free content inside out our weekly newsletter! Join today.We have so many amazing resources and FREEBIES just for you.

This week, we are talking all about how we start out using various opening routines in our mastery-based classrooms. Specifically, we will share how we set up our courses and some daily activities you can use with your students to get them ready for learning.If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/135**Opening Routines For The Semester/School Year:Unit Zero - 2 to 3 lessons long to learn about the logistics of a mastery-based classroom and learningDiagnostics - first 2 to 3 weeks, works well for ELL learners (oral, reading, writing skill levels)Focus on getting to know you activities and building classroom community as the premise to learn about the mastery-based learning modelUse mastery-based learning terminology: lesson classifications, guided notes, etcGoogle Slides and YouTube for getting to know you activities, lessons etcUse of conferencing with studentsLots of opening, whole class activities throughout the first few weeks of schoolThinking classrooms, game-based learning (GimKit for example) are great ideas to engage students in whole class activities and build classroom communityDaily Opening Routines For The Classroom:Regular conferencingGroup-based work based on STEP levels (ELL learners)Whole class lessons with all levels modelled (helps to set high expectations for all learners and builds motivation)Thinking Classrooms model (but not in a traditional sense) - use randomized groups of 3 (Flippity Random Name Picker), at the whiteboards, solving 1-2 problems related to on pace lessons, use mastery as checks for understandingMix approaches up - other collaborative activities, demos, thinking classrooms, other whole group activities to set the tone, etcDo Now or Check-In (goal setting and/or SEL check-in) - can be done daily, weekly, more sporadic (end of unit/module)Weekly agenda slide deckProgress Tracker for informal check-in and goal-settingModern Classroom Project: Guide to Opening and Closing RoutinesAccountability groupsTell me something good - students can share announcements and good newsSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

Discover the essential guide for K-5 teachers on building a vibrant classroom community. Learn how to foster an inclusive, supportive environment that encourages holistic student growth, complete with practical strategies for achieving this goal. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/farrah-henley/support

What if there was more to building a nurturing classroom community than just picking out the right posters? With me, your host, Melissa May, discover why fostering a strong community atmosphere in Pre-K and early childhood education goes far beyond the classroom décor. We promise to share actionable strategies and activities that not only create a climate of mutual respect but also ensure every child feels seen and integral. Think morning circles, individual projects, classroom jobs, buddy systems, and reflection time - these aren't just activities, they're ways to sow the seeds for a lifetime filled with strong relationships, continuous learning, and a deep-seated sense of community.We're not just talking about imparting lessons here - we're discussing the beauty of crafting an environment bound together by trust, growth, and connection. This episode isn't just for the educators - it's for everyone who believes in the transforming power of community within education. We delve into the language and routines that can be woven into the fabric of your classroom, making it a haven for every child. Because after all, isn't that what education is all about? Join me as we embark on this journey of shedding light on the critical role community plays in Pre-K education. So, are you ready to turn your classroom into a thriving community?For awesome merch and more info visit Pre-KSpot.comLot's more topics, tips, and fun on Instagram @prek.spotEven more free content inside out bi-weekly newsletter! Join today.We have so many amazing resources and FREEBIES just for you.

Proactive classroom management means you have a plan and you're ready to take action when those inevidable behaviors occur. In order to create a strong math community, you'll need some proactive classroom management strategies.  Today we'll chat about:  4 agreements we need to make about proactive classroom management  general guidelines for classroom management in math  scenerios and how to deal with them in 4 steps!  Mentioned in this episode: 

Talking about literacy is a passion of mine and is what the content of this podcast is based on. However, in today's episode, I'm talking about something different but directly related to how your students learn and improve their literacy skills. There's a phrase that says, "Students don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." I've found this quote to be incredibly true, and it all starts with a strong classroom community and culture. In order to develop your classroom community, I'm sharing why establishing core values helps you accomplish that in your classroom. Check out my Free Literacy Workshop. For more information click here. Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series here!Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: stellarteacher.com/join To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode154

At the beginning of the year, it's tempting to want to jump right into academics with math centers and literacy groups. And while we find academics important, we believe building relationships with your students takes precedence. In fact, having that community is what keeps students engaged in your lessons and improves student academics. We're sharing our 4 back to school classroom community tips with you today!For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes:https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/back-to-school-classroom-communityResources:Daily Morning Messages Bundle - 2nd GradeConnect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow.Shop our teacher-approved resources.Join our Facebook group, Teacher ApprovedLeave your review on Apple Podcasts!

During your first year of teaching, or really any year of teaching, you learn many lessons, but also know it's important to celebrate your wins. And a win for any teacher is gaining back your time and energy and fostering a love of books in your students. That's exactly what my guest, Kelsey Moody, accomplished after her first year of teaching. In today's episode, she's sharing how implementing a system gave her back time and the impact book talks had on her classroom community.Check out my Free Literacy Workshop. For more information click here. Sign up for my FREE private podcast, the Confident Writer Systems Series here!Join us in the Stellar Literacy Collective Membership: https://learn.stellarteacher.com/waitlist To check out all of the resources from this episode, head to the show notes: https://www.stellarteacher.com/episode144

Mini Series: Standards for Mathematical Practice #6 Math Precision  What is Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) #6 Math Precision as it relates to math proficiency? On this mini math chat we will break it all down! We are chatting (quickly) about:  What is SMP #6 Math Precision Questions to ask your students to promote SMP #6(You'll wanna write these down!)  Ways to integrate SMP #6 into Word Problem Workshop! Need a refresher on What are the standards for mathematical practice common core?  Go listen to episode #47 now!  For the next several weeks we will be doing a mini series (every Wednesdsay) on one of the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Be sure to come back each Wednesday!  In these Mini Math Chats you can expect quick & actionable episodes full of ideas to implement in your classroom today.  Want to know more about how to help your students achieve Math Proficiency everyday in math class? Grab my guide to engaging math discussions here MonaMath.com/discussions Leave a review! Do you enjoy Honest Math Chat? I'd LOVE your feebdack! Leave a quick review!

Today on Edu Chat, we're sharing some key points in the joy of teaching high school. Plus, we have another never-before-seen clip that did not air on the show. Then all month long, we are continuing to celebrate and honor our great history because this is not only our history, it's your history too Fam. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theducatorshow/message

Creating a positive classroom community as a first year teacher can be tough. You're doing everything the experts say, but your students are still arguing with each other and not getting along for other teachers.If this is you, you're not alone. Building a positive classroom community as a first year teacher can feel overwhelming when you pair it with the other million tasks teachers are required to do. But here's the thing, it doesn't have to be! What if building a positive classroom community was so simple that it was built into your day on autopilot without you having to think about it?Too good to be true? Well not with these 5 strategies. Today I am going to show you 5 steps you need to take today in order to build a positive classroom community as a first year teacher. So grab that coffee and let's start building the strongest community in the school!Want to see the show notes?-Click here!Visit the website by Clicking here!First Year Teacher Checklist-Download here!Join the First Year Teacher Support Group by Clicking Here!Send me a DM on Instagram!Follow me on TikTok!Join the Mindset Monday Newsletter!

Routines and structure are important parts to a smooth and effective classroom, but when a routine involves students, engagement, and relationships, that's when it becomes an essential part of your day. This routine is known as morning meeting. While you may have heard of this before, my guest today, Shelly Small, provides more insight as she shares how to build a classroom community through morning meeting. Shelly Small is in her 15th year in Elementary Education and 13th year in the Dual Language setting in the Dallas area. Currently, she's the 3rd-grade Dual Language teacher and Dual Language Lead at her campus. She loves being involved in her district's Dual Language cohort. Señorita Small has taught 1st-6th grade with her favorite grade level being 3rd. She had the honor of winning Teacher of the Year during the unprecedented pandemic school year of 2020-2021. These past two years have been years of professional firsts including recording her first podcast episode - this one!Show Notes: https://theliteracydive.com/episode117Resources Mentioned:Join my Writing Made Simple MembershipConnect with me:Check out my TpT StoreSubscribe to my E-mail listInstagram PostsBlog PostsFacebook PostsIf you are enjoying The Literacy Dive Podcast, please follow, leave a rating, and a helpful review! It is much appreciated and thank you for listening!

How can instructional coaches help teachers create positive and engaging classroom environments? In this episode, Caitie of Caitie Cupples Teaching joins me to discuss engagement and classroom community as behavior supports. We talk about developing relationships with students, creating a supportive classroom culture, and integrating social-emotional learning into the curriculum. She shares strategies for responding to student behavior and tips for proactively preventing issues before they happen. This episode is packed with ideas you can use to help teachers create caring and productive classroom communities. Listen to this informative episode if you're looking for ways to support the teachers you coach with student engagement and behavior! -Chrissy Beltran Buzzing with Ms. B Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/buzzingwithmsb/ Buzzing with Ms. B TpT - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Chrissy-Beltran-Buzzing-With-Ms-B The Coaching Podcast Show Notes - http://BUZZINGWITHMSB.COM/Episode128 Thank you for listening to Buzzing with Ms. B: The Coaching Podcast. If you love the show, share it with a coach who would love it too, subscribe to this podcast, or leave me a review on iTunes! It's free and it helps others find this show, too. Happy coaching! Podcast produced by Fernie Ceniceros

Want 5 simple ways you can support a strong reading culture in upper elementary, and surprisingly have some strong classroom community building as a bonus?!   Allow for reading choice  Make time for book talks & reading life chats Use reading journals instead of traditional reading logs Incorporate reading conferences to individualize reading progress Share novels primarily for the love of reading! Resources mentioned in this episode: Reading Journal "Bookself" visual A More Powerful Reading Journal - Teacher Guide and Templates The Book Whisperer book by Donalyn Miller Your no-prep action item this week is to share pieces of your own reading life with your students. This can be a memory from your own elementary reading, a current or recent book you've loved or loathed and why, a time you ditched a book, the reason you chose a book, other things you've read that aren't books, and more! Make it your goal this week to connect with one student's reading journey each day, or with your whole class, by sharing a bit of your own reading journey that relates. Help me, help you! (And maybe get some coffee on me!) Take this quick 2-question survey so I can better plan the upcoming podcast episodes with your needs in mind. I truly appreciate your input! Winners drawn on November 7th.

Join me in welcoming Joscelyn Reed to the podcast for a dynamic conversation about what it really takes to build authentic relationships with students! Joscelyn is a master teacher, coach, and the CEO and Founder of Revolve Learning. She believes in advocating for equity work to be core knowledge alongside mainstream pedagogy and education theory. Her professional development sessions and programs seamlessly take the Science of Learning and Development (SoLD) alongside other research and transforms it into relatable and engaging content and learning experiences that are applicable to the current social context of teaching. If you are interested in connecting with Joscelyn you can find her" Instagram - @revolvelearning Website - https://www.revolvelearning.com/ FREE Resource - The Path to Meaningful Connections ******************************************************************* Grade Level Book Recommendations - visit https://bookshop.org/shop/CustomTeachingSolutions . Lesson Plan Coaching Call - Click HERE to schedule Activities for creating a welcoming and inclusive class - Buy resources in my TEACHER SHOP Culture-Centered Teacher WORKSHOPS - Click HERE for more information Ready to take action? Grab your FREE "The Ultimate Classroom Diversity Checklist" at https://customteachingsolutions.com/thechecklist Schedule a free DISCOVERY CALL at https://calendly.com/customteachingsolutions/35min Check out The Culture-Centered Teacher Workshops HERE! CONNECT WITH ME: Email - Jocelynn@customteachingsolutions.com LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/company/cts-custom-teaching-solutions/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/iteachcustom/ Website - https://customteachingsolutions.com **Custom Teaching Solutions is a affiliate for Bookshop.org, which means we receive a commission on every sale that comes through our link.** --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jocelynn-hubbard/support

We've heard it said:  Relationships are everything.It's a bold statement, but - man, is it ever true…ESPECIALLY when it comes to teaching!If the pandemic and the past two years have taught us anything, it's that teaching and the success of students is more than just the academics that are taught.  At least - academics are only a piece of the puzzle.And if academics are like a puzzle... then the teacher-student relationship is the table that you build the puzzle on.And, the conversation that I had on this week's podcast is simply amazing.Johnny Tiersma, 6th grade teacher and children's book author, knows a thing or two about building relationships with students.  His 16+ years in education has taught him that teaching the curriculum starts with building a positive classroom community.  And he doesn't only KNOW this - he's passionate about it.So, when he reached out to me to share his 10 truths about building a classroom community - it was a no brainer.This isn't your average conversation about building a classroom community.  Johnny uses not only his teaching experience, but his humor and his heart, along with a few stories to help us all learn how to build a classroom community that feels like family.FOR COMPLETE SHOW NOTES VISIT:  classroomnook.com/podcast/140Links & Resources Mentioned in the EpisodeBook on Amazon: If I Were the TeacherBook website: www.ifiweretheteacher.comConnect with Johnny on Social Media:www.twitter.com/johnnytiersmawww.instagram.com/mrjohnnyteachwww.instagram.com/ifiweretheteacher

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This week we are continuing our series on classroom community where we will discover what community in the classroom can look like, discuss how to create a classroom community virtually or in person, and why they are so valuable. In today's episode, we are going to play "Yay for the Day!," discover some benefits to classroom community such as improved academics and behavior, and answer your Question of the Day. Dive deeper and check out all of the links from today's show by visiting our blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-mind-trek/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-mind-trek/support

In this episode of the One Tired Teacher podcast turned Two Tired Teacher podcast, we share our tips for building classroom community for the entire year.Links Mentioned in the Show:John Wooden's Pyramid of SuccessKagan Cooperative LearningTools for Citizenship and LifeLeader In MeLeigh's Tips and Resources for The Leader in MeCommunity-Building Makerspace Task Cards Subscribe and Review: Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don't want you to miss an episode. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance you'll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes. Now if you're feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on iTunes, too. Those reviews help other people find my podcast and they're also fun for me to go in and read. Click here to leave a review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you! 

How do you build a classroom community? This is the question Kayla tackles with OEA member Rachel Hsieh. Rachel is a District Mentor and Coach and previously worked as a fourth-grade teacher. Rachel now spends her time mentoring new educators and classroom community is one thing she mentors them on.    Rachel tells us that classroom community is all about belonging. Some strategies Rachel and Kayla talk about include class meetings, incorporating joy and humor, establishing and revisiting co-created classroom agreements/norms and routines, and spending some time with your students out of class, for example at lunchtime or recess. As a teacher, Rachel even wrote letters to her students.    Community doesn't mean people can't disagree but that there's a respectful way to approach disagreements, so Kayla and Rachel discuss options for repairing harm when something hurtful happens. They also emphasize the importance of creating a team with students' families and establishing open communication with families.   Resources: Designing for Care: Building + Maintaining a Humanized Classroom (video)- NEA/Jeffrey Austin & Kristal Jaaskelainen Back to School with PBS KIDS: Design an Inclusive Classroom - Mike Lang Instructional Equity: What, Why, and How in Equity in the Classroom - Rachel Hsieh The Power of Literature | Lessons For Elementary and High School - Rachel Hsieh & others

This week we are continuing our series on classroom community where we will discover what community in the classroom can look like, discuss how to create a classroom community virtually or in person, and why they are so valuable. Today's episode we are going to play "If You Really Knew Me," discover three ways you can immediately start building classroom community, and answer your Question of the Day. Dive deeper and check out all of the links from today's show by visiting our blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-mind-trek/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-mind-trek/support

This week we are starting our series on "Classroom Community" where we will discover what community in the classroom can look like, discuss how to create a classroom community virtually or in person, and why they are so valuable. In today's episode, we are going to play "Stop the Drama Thumb ball," discover what community in the classroom can look like, take a peek at the research and answer your "Question of the Day." Dive deeper and check out all of the links from today's show by visiting our blog post. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-mind-trek/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-mind-trek/support

WINNERS OF A $10,000.00 GRANT! BUILDING A CLASSROOM COMMUNITY IN LEXINGTON CITY (NC) SCHOOLS We welcome Superintendent  Dr. Anitra Wells and  Vlada Lotkina, President of  CLASSTAG, which awarded the grant. Thanks and congrats to you both! ............................... Everything we do is linked at the home website of The American Consortium for Equity in Education  at ace-ed.org: 1.Teacher-Retention.com and Teaching Reset Professional Development 2. SELtoday.org 3The Excellence in Equity Awards Program 4.Our online journal 'Equity& Access PreK12 5.the last two years of Education Talk Radio podcasts  

WINNERS OF A $10,000.00 GRANT! BUILDING A CLASSROOM COMMUNITY IN LEXINGTON CITY (NC) SCHOOLS We welcome Superintendent  Dr. Anitra Wells and  Vlada Lotkina, President of  CLASSTAG, which awarded the grant. Thanks and congrats to you both! ............................... Everything we do is linked at the home website of The American Consortium for Equity in Education  at ace-ed.org: 1.Teacher-Retention.com and Teaching Reset Professional Development 2. SELtoday.org 3The Excellence in Equity Awards Program 4.Our online journal 'Equity& Access PreK12 5.the last two years of Education Talk Radio podcasts  

Hello LTF Listeners! I am so excited to be back with a new episode of the LTF podcast. In this episode I will share with you the reason why building classroom community is so important and how you can begin to build a classroom where children feel safe, accepted and truly part of a class family. This is the first episode in my mini series all about the importance of school community and how to build it! Each episode will focus on a different aspect of the school community: students, colleagues and families. Though my perspective is from a Montessori elementary classroom, I truly believe that there is something here for educators and parents of children with any changes and method of education. When we create a safe space for children to be themselves and build social skills, we are helping to make the world a more peaceful and empathetic place. Thank you for tuning in! Be sure to add this episode to your favorites and find me on instagram at: learningtakesflight

In this episode of Tech Talk for Teachers, we explore three strategies and four tools for establishing a classroom community. Visit AVID Open Access to learn more.

The 22-23 school year has kicked off, so we're back with another great season of 3Ps in a Pod! Today, we're talking about how to develop those strong, caring relationships in your classroom with three fantastic Arizona teachers and providing you with ideas for how to start this school year off strong with a safe and successful classroom. Hosts Kathy Wiebke, NBCT, and Paula Watkins, NBCT, welcome Aminah Abdelhaq, NBCT, of Mesa Public Schools, Gabby Chai, NBCT, of Tucson Unified School District, and Sara Wyffels, NBCT, of Chandler Unified School District to the podcast. They discuss the importance of not only teacher-student relationships but student-to-student relationships and teacher-to-parent relationships and share how they intentionally build those at the start of the school year and throughout the year. They also share how they see relationship building fitting with classroom management and how they create equitable learning spaces that promote student agency. Sara and Aminah also share how they approach building relationships with their high school and middle school students and their parents since they see so many different students through the day. Check out a note catcher specifically for this episode of 3Ps in a Pod at this link! Here are some additional resources related to today's conversation you can check out: 8 Tips to Set the Right Tone From the Start, Arizona K12 Center's Homeroom Bulletin Boards, Seating Charts, and Love for Every Child, Arizona K12 Center's Homeroom Relationship Status: Engaged, Arizona K12 Center's Homeroom Simple Tactics for Captivating Students' Attention, Arizona K12 Center's Homeroom 6 Strategies for Building Better Student Relationships, Edutopia Start the Year With a ‘Primary Focus' on Relationship-Building, EdWeek Building Relationships With Students Beginning Those First Weeks Of School, Second Grade Smiles If you're interested in expanding your understanding of building a restorative school culture, register to attend “Restorative Practices Playbook” on Oct. 20, 2022 and March 28, 2023, at the Arizona K12 Center. You will learn to ground a school and classroom culture in respect, build agency and identity in students, establish teacher credibility, set high expectations, and foster positive relationships. Learn more and register at azk12.org/RestorativePracticesPlaybook. Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.  

Tune in to this episode as hosts, Becky Lewis and Samantha Statler discuss the importance of building classroom culture. The resource they use for this episode is the book High Impact Instruction- A Framework for Great Teaching written by Jim Knight. Samantha and Becky walk you through the five recommendations Jim offers in this text which are: co-construct norms with your students, reinforce students when they act consistently with the norms, spread learner-friendly emotions, design a learner-friendly learning environment, and walk the talk.

In this episode, the ColorBold Crew chews on LaRhonda's equity "burnt biscuit", we talk about the concept of sense of belonging, classroom community building as the "sweet spot" and how to discernibly document, track, and ensure equity is advancing in our classrooms, schools, and communities and barriers to supporting this kind of work. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/colorbold502/message

Alex Isaacs is an 8th-grade math teacher at Red Bank Middle School with seven years of full-time teaching experience. He is passionate about providing engaging content for students and teachers alike and specializes in multiple ed-tech platforms/tools. He believes in forming strong connections with his diverse learners to foster a caring classroom community. Connect on Twitter! https://twitter.com/myedtechlife Visit the My EdTech Life Podcast page! https://www.myedtech.life/ Buy me a coffee to keep the creativity flowing! https://bit.ly/3LxSojF Check out our merch store! https://myedtechlife.myspreadshop.com/ Check out our blog page and follow! https://medium.com/@myedtechlife

In this episode, Becky and Danny discuss their approaches to creating a positive and healthy classroom community and culture. Starting with the first day of school, the two share ideas for community building activities, establishing routines, procedures, rules and norms, navigating community disruptions and the importance of meaningful connection. Episode Resources: Build a Board Game: A Project For the First Week of School Becky's Essential 20: Character Building in the Elementary Classroom Get in Touch: Becky's Blog - Redhead Education A Couple of Teachers Twitter Becky's Twitter Danny's Twitter Instagram Referred To In This Episode: Tisha Richmond's Favorite Things Playdough Activity Ron Clark's Essential 55

It's no secret that if your classroom is a welcoming place for students, they'll want to be there.Not spending enough time building a positive classroom community is one of the biggest mistakes a teacher can make.  Before you can dive into learning, students need to feel safe, wanted, and a part of the group.  If you crave a classroom full of students that feel like family, then this week's summer road trip playlist is for you.  Learn how to: building a community of readers (and leaders!)create a culture of kindness in your classroomsimple keys to success when building a positive learning environmentways to make your classroom a calm and peaceful place.LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODEThe Mindful Apple - Shop & Blog (Social Emotional Learning Resources)

This episode is extra special because our guest is actually a long time friend of mine! Once upon a time, Sara and I even had classrooms right next door to each other. Tune in to hear how Sara and I first met and became teacher besties!   Sara is on the show to talk all about how you can create a classroom community who genuinely loves reading.  This episode will give you the inspiration you need as you intentionally plan for the upcoming school year. Standards and assessments are important, and part of our job, but first we need to determine how we can appeal to our student's needs and interests when it comes to reading. Sara is going to tell us how!   Sara has over a decade of experience working as a classroom teacher and school administrator. She is now a literacy specialist and the CEO of the Stellar Teacher Company who is passionate about helping elementary teachers around the world grow their students into life long readers. Sara is also the host of the Stellar Teacher Podcast, where she loves to share her favorite literacy tips each week.   In this episode we discuss: -The idea that you are teaching the reader, not the text -Why students lose their love for reading and how we can we change this -Reading picture books for fun without having an assignment attached to it -Empowering our students to have a reading identity and voice -Ways to increase student independence, buy-in, and engagement   Resources mentioned: -Join the Stellar Teacher Membership Waitlist: https://learn.stellarteacher.com/join -Genre Anchor Charts, Reading Passages, and Activities Bundle -Reading Response Choice Boards -Episode 23, Using Centers for Upper Elementary Kids   Connect with Sara: -stellarteacher.com -Instagram: @thestellarteacher -Stellar Teacher Podcast   Connect with me: -TpT Store -Join The Literacy Dive Facebook group! -Instagram -Blog -Facebook Page -YouTube   For full show notes, head to misspsstyle.com/podcast-episode37   If you are enjoying The Literacy Dive Podcast, please subscribe, leave a rating, and a helpful review! It is much appreciated and thank you for listening!

Create Your Tournament of Teachers Bracket for a Chance to Win up to $1,000 in Prizes from Advancement Courses:  Submit Your BracketFletcher Nelson (@_thirdgradeswag) is sharing his favorite digital learning resources for elementary and how he builds classroom community. Follow Fletcher on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/_thirdgradeswag/?hl=enFollow Fletcher on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@_thirdgradeswag?lang=enShop Fletcher's Teachers Pay Teachers Store:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Third-Grade-SwagSubscribe to Fletcher's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3e5HABhkOlWF4SCdi6WYjw

It's undeniable.  Students love to talk.Sometimes is hard to get them to stop talking.But, not all “talk” is created equal.It's one thing to have your students discuss what they did over the weekend, or what new video games they are in to.But - what teacher hasn't observed students sitting in a small group trying to discuss a new topic they are learning about or a book that they are reading.:::Crickets:::The truth is, when it comes to having deep, meaningful conversation - the kind of talk that moves learning forward - students often struggle to keep the conversation going.  Instead of asking thoughtful questions or making insightful comments and observations on what their peers are saying, students often find themselves trapped in the ‘yes' or ‘no' auto responder vortex when it comes to classroom discussions.And - it's hard for the conversation to flow both ways when students only answer with ‘yes' or ‘no'.When the conversation only flows in one direction, you miss out on a valuable opportunity to really dive deep into a topic.  That's why I feel it is really important to teach students how to have a meaningful and valuable conversations with you, the teacher, as well as with their peers.  That's where teaching students the art of accountable talk can be a game changer.Accountable talk is an intentional open-ended conversation where participants listen, add on to each other's comments, and use clarifying questions to make sure they are understanding what others are saying. When students participate in accountable talk, they can have richer and deeper conversations that go beyond surface-level thinking.For complete show notes visit:  classroomnook.com/podcast/57---------------------LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:Grab my FREE Accountable Talk Posters inside the Members Resource Library under “Classroom Decor.”

Imagine If you could increase student participation & build classroom community… at the same time.Sounds lovely, doesn't it?So often, teachers focus on teaching the content that our curriculum requires, but we often forget a very important core element of teaching. Relationships. Students learn best when they have a genuine relationship with their teacher and their classmate. If we fail to set that foundation, we are passing up incredible opportunities for learning and growth in our classroom. Imagine with me. You are working on teaching a new concept with your students and instead of having the same three students engaging in your classroom discussions, you have nearly the entire class interacting with one another.  And, as a bi-product of that student participation, you begin building a stronger classroom community. This learning utopia is within reach.  Trust me. Let me share several strategies to help you increase student participation so that you can reap the benefits it will provide for your classroom. And, as a bonus: you may just become the coolest teacher ever!For complete show notes visit:  classroomnook.com/podcast/55LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:Episode 33: 4 Things to Stop Doing in Your Classroom-------------------------Pssst ... Want access to 100+ freebies for upper elementary teachers?  Then, mosey on over to the FREE Member's Resource Library on The Classroom Nook website!  You'll find resources for all content areas, classroom management and classroom organization tools, classroom décor printables and a whole lot more.  CLICK HERE to become a free member.

Brittany Jeltema (@thesuperheroteacher) is sharing all about classroom design, tips for you to incorporate into your classroom, and what you can expect from her virtual Classroom Design + Environment Conference!Shop National Business Furniture's Products and use code ED10 for 10% off: https://www.nationalbusinessfurniture.com/?AFID=IG_NBF_InfluencerLearn More About Brittany's Classroom Design + Environment Conference:https://thesuperheroteacher.com/classroom-design-plus-environment-conferenceFollow Brittany on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thesuperheroteacher/?hl=enHead to Brittany's Blog:https://thesuperheroteacher.com/about-meShop Brittany's Teachers Pay Teachers Store:https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Superhero-Teacher

Positive classroom communities can make or break your school year.It's that simple.Inventing time in building a strong community in your classroom will serve you well all year.  In this episode, I'm share how a positive classroom community can change your entire year (for the better), and how to do it!  We'll talk about simple ideas that work in ANY classroom as well as resources to help make it easy!And - if you want a little extra help and motivation, be sure to join the “Getting Your Year in Gear” teacher summer challenge to give you all the tools and step-by-step action plans you need to have your best year yet!  See all the details here!For full show notes, visit: classroomnook.com/podcast/26

Join me this summer for the 2020 “Getting Your Year in Gear” FREE teacher summer challenge as we prep and plan for the new school year with intention and purpose!  It's a challenge like no other and it's designed to help you map out your school year so that you can have an incredibly successful school year!  We'll be tackling Back to SchoolTo join thousands of teachers inside the free challenge: visit classroomnook.com/yearingearFor full show notes for this episode, visit classroomnook.com/podcast/21