Unit 4: Building Community

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Introduction

Classroom community is essential because it creates a supportive, inclusive environment where students feel valued, respected, and engaged. By fostering positive relationships, emotional safety, and a sense of belonging, classroom community enhances student motivation, participation, and academic achievement. In essence, it lays the foundation for a fulfilling learning experience and lifelong success.

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Learning Targets

By the end of this unit, you will be able to...

🎯 Understand what community building is and activities to implement into the classroom.

🎯 Determine the importance and ways to incorporate family engagement in students learning.

Lesson 1: Community Builders

Creating a sense of community in your classroom is very important to making students feel comfortable and connected.

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Lesson 2: Parent/Guardian & Community Involvement

Community in school is much more than just the students. It is important to stay connected and involved.

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References

Hill, N. E., & Taylor, L. C. (2004). Parental school involvement and children's academic achievement: Pragmatics and issues. Current directions in psychological science, 13(4), 161-164.

Minero, E. (2019, February 5). 10 Powerful Community-Building Ideas. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/10-powerful-community-building-ideas

National Museum of African American History and Culture. (n.d.). Community building. National Museum of African American History and Culture. https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race/topics/community-building