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Having fall festivals/hoedowns/ big outdoor celebrations with the students

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Class parties!!

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I like the idea of having circle time where the students and teacher can get to know each other and create a connection, kind of like a team building town hall

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I have always liked the idea of having an anonymous question/concern box under lock and key where students can tell teachers questions and concerns about their lives, other classmates, the school, etc.

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I like the idea of having students decorate their space as much as possible. If they have a desk then having them color their name tag or put washitape on the legs

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Having teachers go on a little "retreat" where they have a picnic in the school playground with cornhole and other activities would be really nice.

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Having teachers go on a little "retreat" where they have a picnic in the school playground with cornhole and other activities would be really nice.

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Teachers can promote school-wide communities by encouraging parents to attend after-school events, like movie night or the fall festival. Teachers can also attend ande inform parents of upcoming organized sports games, or preforming arts showcases.

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There are several ways to encourage parents to be involved in their students' education. The first is sending home regular progress reports, so parents are able to monitor their students' academic progress and address potential concerns before the grade period ends. Another way is inviting parents to volunteer for school functions like the PTA, class parties, and holiday celebrations.

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Teachers can nurture students in several ways, including celebrating birthdays or traditions. As well as working with them in small-groups or one-on-one, for more individualized attention and instruction. Teachers should also be a source of support, encouraging their students to progress and reach their goals.

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In order to create a safe and secure environment for students, teachers should keep an open line of communication so that students feel comfortable and valued in the classroom. Additionally, teachers in younger grades should implement and explain rules that protect their students' safety, like no running in the classroom, and enforce those rules to create structured and predictable environment for their students.

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The physical environment of a classroom should provide students with a reflection of their home life. For example, putting up diversity posters, creating a calm reading corner, or decorating for various holidays could remind students of home and garner a sense of safety and security.

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One way to encourage team building with colleagues could be designated grade-level teacher lunches. So, one day a week, every teacher in a grade-level will each lunch together without discussing professional matters. Another way to encourage team building with parents is sending either emails or physical copies of progress reports on their students' grades. This would give parents the opportunity to identify struggles their student may have, and work with the teacher to solve the issue.

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Creating a Progress Pep Rally that celebrates progress, not grades will include all levels of progress. Awards for teachers, students, and staff will help bring the school community together.

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Christie Martinez- Invite Parents to Share Cultural Events

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Christie Martinez- Invite Parents to Share Cultural Events

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Inviting parents in to help with a cultural festival would help build bridges and help parents feel welcomed and valued.

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Christie Martinez- A Little Grace Goes a Long Way

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Christie Martinez- A Little Grace Goes a Long Way

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Nurturing begins with understanding a situation. Understanding begins with taking the time to listen and ask follow-up questions. As teachers, we need to stop and give grace when appropriate.

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Christie Martinez- Informing Students and Parents 

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Meeting with parents and students to inform them of how safety and security are enforced and why will help them understand the policy's purpose. As a parent, we may feel unwelcome because of certain policies, but understanding the purpose of keeping our kids safe will help us understand.

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Christie Martinez- Including Culture in the Decor

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Christie Martinez- Including Culture in the Decor

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Allowing students to create decor for the classroom that expresses their culture will give them a sense of belonging. It will also let the parents know that they are accepted and welcome. They will feel valued and included.

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Provide fun festival games along with community resources. Our kids and families are going through so many hardships where I live. Having a place to learn about all of the resources available while having entertainment and fun for the kids is so beneficial.

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There can be fun ways to create community within the school. One way to get students and parents involved is to have a school grounds cleanup. The students and families can come and help get the school grounds looking great... pull weeds if needed, lay more mulch, pick up litter, even decorate the sidewalks with pictures and motivational quotes with chalk.

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I liked the idea of a parent newsletter or website to keep parents involved. Sending home a quick newsletter saying what we are going to be working on that week or that semester would help all parents feel included. Especially if there were any projects that would require the students to bring something from home because notifying the parents in advance could allow them time to help the students decide what to bring.

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I believe to nurture students we can do things like have little check-ins where they can have a daily journal that they can fill out in response to a question the teacher posts on the board. It can be unrelated to school, but something where the teacher can read their response and get a good idea of how they're doing.

I also believe that for teachers, even small things nurture them. Having special coffees or drinks brought in to the break room. Having scented lotions or mints in the staff bathrooms. Even little things can show care.

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In an art classroom students could be using some supplies that they could get hurt if not used properly. I will have my expectations and rules listed and we will go over them in the beginning of the year that will inform students of the proper way to behave in the classroom and the proper way to use certain supplies.

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The physical environment of the classroom is crucial to the success of the students. In my elementary art classroom it will be important to have supplies properly labeled and put away so there isn't a bunch of clutter because this could cause some anxiety in the students. It will also be important to have multiple cultures visible, this can be done through showing different artworks, and artists.

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I think a great way for team building with the school is to have a back to school celebration each year. If it's possible, partner with a local business who could provide free snacks/desserts. There could be games in different parts of the building, like the library, music room, gym, etc. where students, parents, and staff could play different games, do different activities.

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I think a great way for team building with the school is to have a back to school celebration each year. If it's possible, partner with a local business who could provide free snacks/desserts. There could be games in different parts of the building, like the library, music room, gym, etc. where students, parents, and staff could play different games, do different activities.

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In today's world it is hard to not have the worry of what could potentially happen when at school. As teachers, it is our job to ensure that our students know the procedures when certain instances happen. It is also our job to ensure that they feel confident that we have their best interest in mind at all times.

One way to achieve the feeling of security within a classroom is providing students with an area they can go to when their emotions are too much. This is often referred to as a calm down corner or area. In this area you have encouraging quotes, stress relief toys, pillows, chairs, etc. that make the area comforting for them.

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The physical environment is something so small that can impact so much. Teachers need to provide easy movement for students as well as areas that are comfortable for them to work in. I think something that would be beneficial would be to have the students draw up ideas and submit them at the beginning of the school year. The teacher could then refer back to those ideas throughout the year and know that her students are the ones behind the idea.

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Team building within the school and between the school and community is so important. There should be a beginning of the year get together. For example, the school could host a "back to school bash" in the gym. The different clubs, athletic department, U.I.L events, etc. could have booths for students to explore. Teachers would be on the scene as well as important leaders within the school. Parents and students could come and go as they please. There could be concession stand food and even door prizes won by having the correct ticket. The prizes could be donated from different businesses around the community.

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We as educators need to be able to understand that students can have bad habits of forgetting or losing their things throughout the day. We can make sure that they consistently have the materials that they need throughout class time by having a handy area where they can retrieve these materials and have them instead of borrowing them. I feel we don't need to spend an arm and a leg to do this, however. We can be cost-efficient by buying short wooden pencils, mini water bottles, mini feminine products, and even some hygienic necessities that some of our students don't have access to. I think that this creates an environment of care for the teacher and has our students feeling secure and supported in and outside of the classroom.

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Of course, we want our students to feel involved with our programs or curriculum, but we need to find unique and clever ways to include our students' family and friends! We can do this by creating events to host at our schools or other permitted locations. Hosting events where not only our students and fellow teachers can attend, but the community surrounding our schools can implement habits of attendance when we need our students' families/guardians to provide support to our students.

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I believe that class dojo is a great way to keep the teachers engaged with parents and keep the parents engaged with the school. Everything can go to parents through class dojo. However, you will have to create boundaries and balance when using this media to communicate with the parents.

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Nurturing the teacher.... you!

It is important to take care of you because if you can't take care of you, you can't expect to take care of anyone else. I would have a designated day where the teacher, me, would have to take a day to herself, meaning that after work, there would be a day that I would make sure I was okay.

However, I would also maybe create a calming corner for students in the class who would also need to be nurtured for a minute.

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I think when we think security we think keeping the children inside the building safe. We have responsibility of those students when they are at school. However, it isn't simply about drills, students should feel safe in the classroom. Having expectations in the classroom where the students understand and feel as if it was a safe place is highly important. Class jobs and class rules keep structure. Therefore, I would have class jobs where student shave responsibilities and I would also have class rules where we create an atmosphere of respect.

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I would love to be able to have different school halls represent the different cultures represented in the area around our school's neighborhood. That way when we have a open house or a meet the teacher day, parents have the feeling of acceptance and belonging.

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school with community:

This would be an event for the teahers, students, and parents before the beginning of a new school year. The families would come to the school and have a cookout and have a fun day where they are all able to get to know each other and become familiar with the teachers.

Teachers with teachers:

Team building activities where they simply have gotten to know each other activities and are calming yet fun. ICE-BREAKERS.

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Often by secondary school, parents may not be as involved anymore. Often, the only thing they hear from the school is about behavioral issues. I want parents to feel comfortable communicating with me, and vice versa. One way to promote this relationship is by introducing myself either in person (parent-teacher night) or by email if not as early in the year as I can. Also, to send updates on their children to praise them for their work, or by keeping them updated on larger projects in which parents need help acquiring material for the student. From here the relationship between teacher and parent is more open and allows for more communication if volunteers are needed or any other involvement.

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Showing you are a nurturing teacher is as simple as doing the little things. For example, showing up to after-school sporting events, showing interest in and incorporating interests in lessons, and giving small rewards or gifts (as small as snacks or stickers!). Reaching out to a student who may seem like they are struggling is important too. Showing that you are nurturing is really about being active in the students' lives.

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As previously mentioned in my post on Physical Environment, I want to make my classroom a place where students feel safe expressing their emotional concerns. I plan to include encouraging quotes, reminders, and affirmations. I want students to feel constantly reminded that the adults in their lives truly care about their emotional health as much as their physical health.

Other ways to provide a safe and secure environment can be celebrating the differences of cultures, religions, and languages in the classroom. Students want to feel seen and appreciated and I think this is a good way to provide a safe and secure environment.

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The physical environment is extremely important for the students. In my future classroom, I plan to have a mixture of encouraging and inspiring posters and pictures on the walls. For example, I want to include different career paths within science, as well as posters or pictures of famous scientists making sure to include lots of women, people of color, and other minorities. I want everyone to know they can do anything. I also want to provide reminders to help students' emotional health, encouraging quotes to support their mental well-being. I want students to feel my classroom is a safe place to express any concerns.

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Team building within the school community should be something that happens throughout the year. Beginning before the school year, teachers from a school can get together to discuss the new year, but most importantly, to get to know one another more sincerely. Teachers within the same content should especially focus on community building to help each other with resources. These types of meetings should be fairly regular with teachers (perhaps a couple of times a year) and should be focused on community, and shared interest. It does not have to be anything special, maybe there is a new theme or activity for each meeting. Either way, it is a way for teachers to understand the team they work in a more personal way.

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Being a nurturing teacher is vital because it helps children open up and feeling safe and comfortable in the classroom. It also sets the standard that teachers are supposed to be nurturing, so students can tell the difference between kindness and toxicity. If teachers show students that they believe in them, it helps students to learn to believe in themselves.

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I love team building activities where we are able to make our team feel like a family! I feel like this is the first step to a good work environment because a lot of the time we have an inner bias on everyone we meet! We might immediately think someone is a “rude” or “mean” person based off the simple look on their face and this is not always the case. You really need to get to know one another before judgment and I think crazy activities such as a dance competition for a prize or rely races against teams are great ideas. Silly games that make us feel like children all over again are my favorite ways to team bond!

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I would like to implement lunch dates with my students to get to know them better. The stronger relationships you can build with your students the safer they are going to feel in your presence.

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In team building with the school and/or community, I think it may be important to consistently hold events within the school that allows for everyone to connect with each other on a regular basis. Events like fundraisers, PTA get-togethers, carnivals, and field days, all can play a part in building a like-minded community and fostering a sense of togetherness within a school.

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School-wide communities are important for students to have a community outside of the classroom and home life. Teachers need to be aware of what programs and clubs the school has and have a place for students to go to in the classroom or online that has all these resources. There are so many throughout the school that students do not know about unless they are told about them. Growing up I had a certain class community that I felt a sense of belonging to, but I did not know of all the other clubs and groups there were outside of that class that I could have been a part of. Looking back I wish some of my teachers talked about it, and gave their class suggestions for different outside-of-school groups. Meaning as teachers we need to make sure all students are aware of the different clubs or groups that students might relate to and find people who are interested in the same things as us.

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Teachers need to make an effort to the relationships with their student's parents. In the schools I have worked in all required teachers to make phone calls to all of the student's parents by the end of the first week. This gave teachers the opportunities to start communication with their parents, to extend a hello, and to explain how the school year will go in your classroom. This is the time to talk about expectations the teacher has with the class and individual students. The parents need to be aware of the teacher's rules and expectations, so there is no confusion when the teacher follows through on their consequences. The calls within the the first two weeks are crucial in your teacher-parent communication.

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A nurturing teacher turns into an effective teacher. Students need a lack of biases when they step into your classroom. For students to perform at their greatest potential they need to see the teacher actually caring about their well-being and not the grade associated with their name. I have seen so many teachers focused on STAAR scores that they lose sight of what really matters and that's the kids. If the student is not given the compassion for their learning/ trying then they will not perform. The teacher's energy will be matched by the students, so think about how you are coming off to your classes who are not performing as expected.

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Connecting with the community will help your students with real-world problems through the content you are teaching. While teaching a unit on culture/identities in ELA, the teacher can reach out to the community and see if any members are willing to speak to the class about a certain topic. Showing the class a real-world example will allow them to connect the lesson to what is being taught more easily when given a reason of importance.

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I have seen this strategy to support classroom behaviors, and I think they are a great addition to the classroom. This gives students a sense of place and belonging, even if they are having a difficult time getting through. Students perform much better when they are given the necessary tools to achieve. These areas around the room allow students to separate their work from comfort. Giving chances to clear your mind and come back to work energized and ready to perform higher than before will happen with these areas being added to your classroom.

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The students in your classroom are all different, in their needs, learning styles, cultures, and identities. The classroom culture and environment need to be a reflection of the students in your classroom currently. In doing so I believe the teacher needs to have students/families fill out a survey about themselves. This gives the teacher a better understanding of the students within her classroom, and can now gear the room around the student's cultures, goals, and accomplishments. This is important for students to feel a sense of belonging where they need to grow and learn the given content.

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I have been a long-term substitute before, and from what I've seen, things that can work as team-building are having meetings with other teachers to come up with plans and just learning to help each other out when there are things to plan for. Another thing that could work is finding activities that can be done with teachers or students, and having a designated time and place for that. Sometimes, schools have times in which teachers would stay during a half day, and there would be prizes and games to do as a way to collaborate with other teachers.

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The physical environment depends on the colorful decor, furniture, and overall space of the classroom. Students would rather walk into a class full of color that displays their workmanship than a bland white colored class. Im sure theres studies to prove a colorful/item fulled class promotes learning. But also, the class must be kept ordely so the physical work can display what is going on in their minds.

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Hang posters of upcoming school events in the classroom. Use buddy programs where older students are assigned a younger student and help them complete a project/task.

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Send home weekly emails briefly overviewing the concepts to be taught. Ensure you are reaching out about student achievement/lack thereof regularly.

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Provide students with positive reinforcement, and believe in their potential to learn. Give time and patience to 'slower' learners and understand they will hit benchmarks on their own schedule.

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Implement a quiet, reading corner for students to relax in. Show students how things work, like the lock on the door, or the fire alarms. Warn students about safety drills at the beginning of the year, then again before one is scheduled.

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In the classroom, multiple cultures and backgrounds should be represented through flags or posters. In addition, walls should be decorated with students' work, like crafts or coloring pages, and personally, I believe a decorated door is a must to invite students into the classroom and show off seasonal crafts.

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There are several simple things one could do to encourage team building. Like a monthly grade level/department lunch where everyone group orders UberEats. Or one day a month when teachers eat with their students in the cafeteria.

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School Wide Community: I love back to school parties! It's a casual environment that allow new students and parents meet everyone with no pressure.

-Shelby Talbott

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Parent-Involved Classroom: I love the idea of having newsletters sent out to parents about what is happening for the week and what is upcoming. I think it would be a great idea at the end of each 9 weeks to send home a letter to each student's parents. Of course positive things should be included, but also any concerns the teacher may or behavior/focus issues. Small things that tend to get overlooked or missed by parents. For myself I want to know if my child is acting appropriately and respectively to their teacher and peers.

-Shelby Talbott

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Nurturing Teacher: I think it would be great for teachers to have bi-weekly individual check ins with students. (weekly is asking a lot) The check ins could give the student an opportunity to discuss anything they're struggling with, worried about, issues with other students, anything at all. A lot of students don't feel comfortable talking about things in front of their peers and this would allow them a way to speak freely and openly.

-Shelby Talbott

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Safe and Secure Environment: I know that counselors are traditionally ones that deal with students who are having problems. However, counselors have also been given a great deal of responsibilities and don't have all the time in the world to just sit down and talk with students. I feel like if we could have a room designated for students to go and talk someone at any time they need would be super beneficial. I also know that some students get the brush off or cold shoulder so they don't feel like they can communicate, therefore they don't feel safe. Maybe have seniors switch out periods for middle school students, college students for the high school. An outside source that won't be biased towards students.

-Shelby Talbott

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Physical Environment: I believe that classroom design is one of the biggest aspects for physical environment. The classrooms should be inviting and comforting. As a mother and as a student, at meet the teacher night I've always kind of judged my opinion on that teacher's classroom. When a room is warm and inviting, I've always believed that the teacher's personality matches their room.

-Shelby Talbott

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Team/Community Building: Our school does A LOT for team building and community building! One of the funnest things we do and we do it every year is a tailgate party for the entire community for homecoming! It's a big cookout and everyone is invited and the superintendent is there and all the staff. Our students, staff, and community look forward to it every year.

-Shelby Talbott

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When I was younger we had to sell chocolate boxes to raise money for our school. My mom would help me go from door to door to sell the candy. She was really involved in my school activities. Parents love to be involved and help out when the school and the teacher communicate with them. They can assist in the school events!

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The students and teachers are able to connect by building connections. The teachers can give the students support and positive feedback, affirmations, and rewards.

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Practicing drills is important, but first we should educate the students on the importance of why it matters. If the students have knowledge and practice they will know what to expect, instead of being scared and overwhelmed. Teachers must protect the students at all time!

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A great way to create a positive and welcoming environment is by decorating the classroom nice and organized. Students should feel welcomed and at home once they enter the room. The decorations should represent all students and equality. A welcoming classroom and space will allow the students to feel safe.

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A great way to start the school year is by creating a positive environment for all teachers and staff. Have team building games, raffles, rotations, and support tools for the teachers. Allowing the staff to get to know one another and work together will strengthen their school community.

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Parent involvement in the Classroom -Rochelly 

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A great way to involve parents in the classroom is to have them volunteer with class field trips, sports day, carnival day at school, and career day!

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Building a school wide community can be done by doing many things. I think a great one is holiday parties/fairs or dances. Getting everyone together to make food, decorate, create games, raise money gets everyone involved.

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Parent- Involved Classroom can be coming in for parties/helping decorate for them, weekly snack parents, a parent comes to read a book to students once a week.. etc. Parents can be involved in any way you want them to be in your classroom!

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To nurture teachers I believe once a week or twice a month teachers should get together and have a lunch/dinner, games, positive notes up for everyone to read, and/or a meeting to acknowledge everyones hard work.

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A Safe and Secure Environment is very important to have in a school/classroom. I think in order to do so you need to build relationships with your students and trust. Always pay attention to each student, check up on them and make sure they know you are here for them.

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I think physical environment should be positive, fun, and welcoming. In my classroom , hall or even other places in the school I think students work should be posted for others to see and parents!

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A team building activity could be many things throughout the year. I think doing a project within the school community every 4-6 months or for holidays would be a great way to get everyone together. It could be making decorating for a school dance, holiday or fixing things up at the school.

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I believe teachers should create a safe and positive environment for their students. Teachers can do this is by creating classroom expectations together at the beginning of the school year.

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Three distinct ways we can build community in our schools and school community are:

1.Foster collaboration: Provide opportunities for students and community members to work together on projects or initiatives. This could involve group assignments, extracurricular activities, or community programs. Encourage individuals to leverage their unique strengths and skills, and emphasize the importance of teamwork and cooperation.

2. Organize team-building activities: Plan and facilitate team-building activities that promote trust, cooperation, and problem-solving. These activities can range from icebreaker games, trust-building exercises, or group challenges. Consider organizing events such as sports tournaments, talent shows, or community clean-up days, which bring people together in a fun and engaging manner.
3.Promote diversity and inclusion: Embrace and celebrate the diversity within the school and community. Encourage individuals from different backgrounds, cultures, and abilities to participate and contribute. Create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected, fostering a sense of belonging and unity.

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Selena Spencer: School - Wide Communities

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Selena Spencer: School - Wide Communities

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The school I work in just finished a fundraising event called Boosterthon. It was a school-wide event in which students raised money for our school based on the number of laps they walked around the gymnasium. There were many child-friendly activities and challenges that had them hyped about reaching their contribution goals.

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The thought just came to mind that I could ask parents how they want to be involved in their child's classroom. I could send out an email with a list of upcoming lessons and school events and ask them in what capacity they could serve.

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I am a very nurturing person. I will model this quality to my students in my future classroom with the expectation that they will treat each other the same nurturing way I treat them.

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Selena Spencer: Safe and Secure Environment

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Selena Spencer: Safe and Secure Environment

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I would like for my future classroom to be an emotionally and socially safe and secure place for each of my students to interact and learn.

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Selena Spencer: Showcase Student Diversity

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Selena Spencer: Showcase Student Diversity

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I would like to showcase diversity in my future classroom by posting pictures on a wall of each student with a caption of how they say hello in their language.

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One team-building activity I enjoyed participating in is The Human Knot. In our case, the host added a third rule, which was that we could not talk during the activity. We had to figure out ways to communicate using facial expressions and body gestures. Needless to say, my team did not win :)

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Jaira Corpuz
In one of the schools I subbed at they had a program every Friday where parents come in and each grade level will meet at the cafeteria. During this Friday program the principal will announce amazing things that went on that week, recognize students who have gone above and beyond, and also share any upcoming events parents can join. Each grade also has a chant that they do which was always fun to watch. I think this was a great program. Plenty of parents came every week and that students LOVED it.

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Halloween Trunk or Treat
It will be fun seeing students have fun dressing up, interact with other students, and teachers.

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Book group.
Parents will come to class to discuss the student's reading skills, read a book, and to get to know other parents, and the teacher.

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Positive notes.

Students love making notes, and drawings for their teacher.

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Each student will have the opportunity to sign up a meeting with their professor to discuss any concerns, or just to talk and get to know each other more. At least every 2 months.

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Art work appreciation
Have a board filled with all of their art work, and it will change every month depends on the season.

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First day back to school - breakfast.
It will be fun if each parent sign up to bring any type of food, and we can all gather in the cafeteria and talk for at least 30 min getting to know each other.

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Having school field trips around the community to learn about it and have a fun experience.

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Having curriculum nights with the parents can help the parents experience a mini version of their child's school day. Another thing is having homework and study support that shares resources and strategies with parents that are struggling to help their child with their homework.

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Having some goodies for the teacher in the morning to brighten their day could change the whole mood for that day. Also having collaborative planning time can help teachers share lesson plans and best practices.

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Each morning before the students come in have them point to a face that they are feeling that day and if they would like a hug, a high five, or nothing at that time. Once class has started ask the students to give a short response how their weekend or evening went.

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Making the classroom a fun and welcoming environment with plants and a place the students can display their work. Also allowing students to decorate their own spaces to make them feel comfortable.

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A community potluck or picnic before the school year. Everyone can contribute food and engage in conversations and playing games.

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"Donut with a grown up" would be a great way to bring either parents, guardians, or grandparents into the classroom. Students will be able to introduce their friends to their loved ones and many students can learn from one another.

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Let parents volunteer with different tasks: room parent, copying, cutting, decorating, lunch duty. Parents are often beyond willing to be a helping hand and love to make sure their kids and their kids' teacher are well taken care of!

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Have periodic get-togethers with the greater school community! Goodies with grands, thanksgiving spreads in classrooms, pen pals, and having mystery monthly readers are all great ways to foster community in a school.