What do students and their families want and/or need in a classroom community? How do you know? by https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs Add your response to the discussion question above. en-us 2025-07-08 16:47:22 UTC 2025-07-08 19:04:13 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/2754.png https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940483 Students need interest in learning, and families need school to provide a safe yet structured environment that is conducive to learning

]]> 2025-07-08 18:52:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940483 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940521 They want the tools and support they need for their kids to succeed. One boy told me his goal is to make his family proud

]]> 2025-07-08 18:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940521 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940557 Open communication

]]> 2025-07-08 18:53:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940557 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940604 Trust; without trust, there is no collaboration between teachers, students and families at all.

]]> 2025-07-08 18:53:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940604 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940612 students want a supportive classroom community that is both engaging and tailored to who they are as people. I know this from the little experience I have had with students in the past, parents tend to want something similar.

]]> 2025-07-08 18:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940612 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940617 Families want to know if the classroom is safe for their children, and if they're getting quality education.


]]> 2025-07-08 18:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940617 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940641 They want someone who cares about them/ their child. they wont care until they know that you care

]]> 2025-07-08 18:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940641 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940664 space to be heard - students are really eager to talk about themselves & their families in the right context


]]> 2025-07-08 18:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940664 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940694 communication and receipts.

]]> 2025-07-08 18:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940694 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940748 They want to know their students are being treated with respect and receiving an equitable education.

]]> 2025-07-08 18:53:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940748 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940755 communication !

]]> 2025-07-08 18:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940755 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940791 Students and their families need a proper level of engagement to ensure that scholars are actively learning together


]]> 2025-07-08 18:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940791 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940803 Students want a place of learning, support, camaraderie, and perhaps a home away from home. Parents want to see their kids given the tools to succeed and be educated.

]]> 2025-07-08 18:53:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940803 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940816 Students and their families need clear learning goals, communication and to collabortively build supportive environment where they can succeed.

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940816 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940827 Students and their families need support and understanding, while maintaining high expectations and structure in the classroom. I know this from my personal experience as a student

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940827 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940834 Consistency, routines, and accountability. Our students listed accountability as one of the most important norms in our classroom for the summer. And the families need teachers who consistently show up with their best!

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940834 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940838 Parents want to know that they're children are in the right hands, while students also want to feel seen and heard.

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940838 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940842 Communication

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940842 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940845 Structure, safety, truth

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940845 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940848 Students' families want teachers to work with them to ensure student success, an assumption that is important to me as a teacher.

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940848 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940850 constant communication about progress or possible ways to help the student succeed

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940850 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940855 Someone to hold them to high standards and provide the right support to achieve those expectations

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940855 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940859 A safe space to review issues, comments or concern

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940859 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940870 Students and their families want and need teachers who care and support their children's interests and goals

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940870 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940873 Student and their families need to feel invited and welcomed into the school community.

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940873 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940874 A school that goes beyond mediocre.

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940874 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940895 Students need a dynamic environment to learn. Parents need intentional communication so they know how to support their students at home


]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940895 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940933 Students and their families want or need in classroom community is safe learning space, a place where they feel valued and heard.

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940933 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940969 A safe place to grow, learn, and thrive!

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940969 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940981 Open communication and a teacher who cares and is supportive of student learning


]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513940981 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941017 I think they generally want support and quick, transparent communication – but the specific needs of a given student/family community can only be understood by asking.

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941017 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941026 The students need somewhere they can be themselves and are safe to make mistakes.

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941026 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941029 Clear communication, because otherwise there's effectively no community

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941029 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941053 Students need to feel respected and valued, safe to take risks, supported, challenged, and engaged. Families need open communication, a trusted relationship, as well as clear expectations and structure. We know this from research and best practices.

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941053 sarahpretsky25 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941065 Trust that their/the student's best interest in in mind.


]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941065 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941102 Clear, open, and light communications; a teacher who is invested in their student's success

]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941102 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941128 Students need multiple formats to learn based on their individual learning styles. Families need to have a close, supportive relationship with their teacher and school. I've seen this impact in my own teaching experience.


]]> 2025-07-08 18:54:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941128 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941143 Teachers who genuinely care about their students' learning, well-being, and growth.

]]> 2025-07-08 18:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941143 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941284 Building that trust and inclusivity in the classroom, so they don't feel left behind or doubt themselves throughout the lesson.

]]> 2025-07-08 18:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941284 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941394 Students need guidance and good communication.

Parents need support and feedback

]]> 2025-07-08 18:55:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941394 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941442 I think they need constant communication and genuine care for the academic success in their students journeys.

]]> 2025-07-08 18:55:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941442 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941450 They want a place that's fun and they also want to learn and feel like they're part of a community.

]]> 2025-07-08 18:55:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941450 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941486 a teacher who won't give up on them and is always striving to do better

]]> 2025-07-08 18:55:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941486 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941505 a welcoming classroom environment that encourages the student to express themselves and develop their own abilities, as well as to have active autonomy over their own learning. this is based on my own thoughts and what i have heard from my peers when i was a student until two months ago

]]> 2025-07-08 18:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941505 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941566 Students and their families need support and stable routines

]]> 2025-07-08 18:56:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941566 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941881 A space where they are embraced as experts of their experiences.


]]> 2025-07-08 18:56:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513941881 https://padlet.com/sierrarimmer1/student_needs/wish/3513944268

A safe and equitable environment for all, no matter who you are


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