Building community by Ali Marzulla https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22 Please share ideas and tips on building community from the first day of school. Answer as many questions as you would like. en-us 2022-08-13 20:52:13 UTC 2026-02-24 18:42:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1771362796/b8feb0e53759154a9fed5b0091d55b90/Screen_Shot_2022_08_13_at_4_03_05_PM.png they have a nice, cool teacher https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277660440 2022-08-31 12:48:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277660440 I want them to feel that my classroom is a space safe for all learners. https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277660487 2022-08-31 12:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277660487 a sense of mutual respect and pride in their accomplishments. https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277660820

]]> 2022-08-31 12:48:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277660820 Our classroom is a safe place and we respect each other. https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277660835 2022-08-31 12:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277660835 comfortable sdioptall https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277660847 2022-08-31 12:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277660847 I want them to feel excited to come back the next day! https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277661305 2022-08-31 12:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277661305 By being myself as a teacher and giving them space to express themselves https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277661315 2022-08-31 12:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277661315 What is your favorite month of the year and why? What is your LEAST favorite month of the year and why? https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277661319 2022-08-31 12:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277661319 Comfortable https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277661516 2022-08-31 12:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277661516 lseltzer1 https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277662029 excited about learning a new or newish language!

]]> 2022-08-31 12:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277662029 Projects together (the marshmallow challenge is my favorite) https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277662179 2022-08-31 12:49:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277662179 Have a great year everyone! obenavides https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277662517 Confident that they will make strong connections and will be in a positive/productive environment. ]]> 2022-08-31 12:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277662517 By giving them opportunities to share their interests and accomplishments with the class https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277662523 2022-08-31 12:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277662523 projects, activities, conversations that allow them to express their authenticity https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277662648 2022-08-31 12:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277662648 By modeling and providing opportunities for them to highlight their strengths. https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277663057 2022-08-31 12:49:58 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277663057 SEL activities/ icebreakers and small intro projects to get to know one another. https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277663305 2022-08-31 12:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277663305 By being my authentic self as well. Sharing my own answers to the attendance questions, talking about life outside of school (interests, hobbies), pictures on my wall https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277663440 2022-08-31 12:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277663440 Feel they will be able to be successful. https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277663824 2022-08-31 12:50:36 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277663824 welcoming, at ease, and enthusiastic about learning the language https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277663844 2022-08-31 12:50:37 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277663844 Private conversations to start establishing a rapport without pressure or added stress lseltzer1 https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277664021 2022-08-31 12:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277664021 Continuing SEL and building relationships as a class https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277664093 2022-08-31 12:50:49 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277664093 Applaud volunteers https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277664150 2022-08-31 12:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277664150 Positive emails home to the families ..."I noticed X did ___ today and was very impressed!" https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277664240 2022-08-31 12:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277664240 Make expectations and standards clear for group work and playing with language together https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277664402 2022-08-31 12:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277664402 Discovering what their interests are and incorporate into our discussions and activities. https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277664510 2022-08-31 12:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277664510 Keep changing partners in order to know all classmates during activities. https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277664592 2022-08-31 12:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277664592 Giving them a heads' up about what question I will call on them for, so they have time to prepare and feel more confident sharing with the class https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277664996 2022-08-31 12:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277664996 Positive reinforcement, frequent check-ins and conversations. https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277665131 2022-08-31 12:51:38 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277665131 If you were an animal, which would you be and why? https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277665388 2022-08-31 12:51:49 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277665388 Student surveys - find out what interests them and try to build connections through that https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277665594 2022-08-31 12:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277665594 safe space, ask if they have a preferred name, encourage participation and respect https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277665700 2022-08-31 12:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277665700 I LOVE TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277665853 2022-08-31 12:52:14 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277665853 Student to student and student to teacher activities about interests. https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277665961 2022-08-31 12:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277665961 What did you like best about one of your classroom teachers? (no names). https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277666204 2022-08-31 12:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277666204 the first message is that learning a 2nd language is difficult and many mistakes will be made - welcome the mistakes, be comfortable with being uncomfortable. obenavides https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277666376 2022-08-31 12:52:40 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277666376 Which one are you - one alarm in the morning and up right away, or 17 million alarms to wake up? (I'm 17 alarms) https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277666902 2022-08-31 12:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277666902 Sentence starters... they finish the rest of the sentence... For example: My favorite pizzeria in Livingston is....... https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277668581 2022-08-31 12:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277668581 Embedding class building activities in the lesson plans. https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277669609 2022-08-31 12:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277669609 Getting to know them as humans https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277674349 2022-08-31 12:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277674349 getting to know you activities to find shared interests in small groups https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277678952 2022-08-31 13:01:50 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277678952 partner them up with someone that is more social https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277684373 2022-08-31 13:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277684373 favorite sport, food, color, etc. https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277685627 2022-08-31 13:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/alimarzulla/profdaysec8_31_22/wish/2277685627