tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613241680321339867.post6464661751860807630..comments2024-03-27T23:53:17.789-05:00Comments on The Compelled Educator: The Importance of Creating CommunityJennifer Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07937481595933711548noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613241680321339867.post-60460285565960576002015-05-02T16:08:33.950-05:002015-05-02T16:08:33.950-05:00Just like any other relationship, the sense of com...Just like any other relationship, the sense of community, belonging, trust, and authenticity has to be established and constantly reviewed. It's not just something that happens the first month of school and then you're good to go for the year. Reviewing expectations for communication and trust and modeling that every day has to be in the background of our thinking all the time. I agree that it's an essential part of the classroom if any true learning is going to take place.Jen H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14992997815879577564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613241680321339867.post-33578914316506015922015-04-19T17:55:13.045-05:002015-04-19T17:55:13.045-05:00Your comment makes me want to go back and watch th...Your comment makes me want to go back and watch the movie, Jon. A common goal is not the "norm" in classrooms, but it definitely can be done. It's up to us to find a way. Thanks for your comment.Jennifer Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192594604974180825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613241680321339867.post-55385359242267022422015-04-19T17:53:57.553-05:002015-04-19T17:53:57.553-05:00So true, Greg. Kids remember the people, whether i...So true, Greg. Kids remember the people, whether it's teachers, staff, or fellow classmates. It's so important that kids are not just sitting beside another student without really getting to know them.Jennifer Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192594604974180825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613241680321339867.post-67770371158244792432015-04-19T17:52:39.151-05:002015-04-19T17:52:39.151-05:00It's amazing that we have those kinds of conve...It's amazing that we have those kinds of conversations with kids at young ages. I think you're doing the right thing by a brief discussion on the hard topics. Our messages to kids should be clear and in their best interests. Thanks for reading!Jennifer Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192594604974180825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613241680321339867.post-41031398830109783972015-04-19T16:17:25.421-05:002015-04-19T16:17:25.421-05:00Jennifer,
Thank you for the post. I truly think th...Jennifer,<br />Thank you for the post. I truly think that the foundation of education is relationships and we develop relationships through community in our classrooms. I was watching "Dead Poet's Society" last night and this made me think of how they developed their community with a common goal, but also had everyone make their individual contributions. Once that community has been established, then true learning can occur. <br />JonJon Wennstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13953279088419504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613241680321339867.post-80594696240629219892015-04-19T13:17:44.258-05:002015-04-19T13:17:44.258-05:00When our students leave, they remember the relatio...When our students leave, they remember the relationships more than the lessons. Community building is vital. Thanks for your practical steps we can use to insure we are building a cohesive classroom community that serves our students well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828054852222637629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3613241680321339867.post-57352850609275465222015-04-19T13:14:07.620-05:002015-04-19T13:14:07.620-05:00What a crazy coincidence. Ten seconds before you s...What a crazy coincidence. Ten seconds before you sent this out my daughter was coming to me for advice on how to handle and deal with being left out. She is 9, but at 9 that can mean the world to a child. Your advice for educators is great. I do not think she is left out much and when she is, it is from things that she doesn't want to do anyway. This led to a conversation about peer pressure and making good choices. It even led to a brief discussion on peer pressure with drugs, alcohol and yes sex. She blushed when I mentioned that, but she is growing up quickly and I feel it is my role to help prepare her for this difficult world she will be navigating.. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com