219. How to Build a Classroom Community That Lasts All Year

By October, some classrooms feel like a true team while others still feel like a group of strangers. In this episode, we’re sharing our five-phase approach to classroom community building (Spark, Surface, Shape, Strengthen, and Sustain) so yours becomes the first kind. These are realistic, doable strategies you can use even during your busiest weeks, because strong classroom communities aren’t left to chance, they’re built with purpose and heart.

Prefer to read? Grab the episode transcript and resources in the show notes here: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/classroom-community-building/

Resources:

• All-About-Me Backpack (coming soon!)
• Book: Our Class is a Family
• Book: The Name Jar
• Oh Happy Dani Classroom Posters 
• Cluedle
• Join the Teacher Approved Club!
• Connect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow.
• Shop our teacher-approved resources.
• Join our Facebook group, Teacher Approved
• Leave your review on Apple Podcasts!

Related Episodes to Enjoy:

• Episode 87, 4 Important Ways to Build Classroom Community At Back to School
• Episode 205, Use This One-Hour Teacher Trick to Start the School Year Calm and Ready
• Episode 211, The 3 Questions Every Student Needs Answered in the First 3 Days of School
• Episode 215, Here’s EXACTLY What to Do in the First 20 Minutes on the First Day of School

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