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Creating a Community of Learners: Building Connections in the Classroom

Learn how to create a classroom environment that fosters engagement and collaboration among students. Discover strategies for making students feel welcome, understanding their learning needs, and promoting a safe space for learning. Explore the importance of recognizing diversity and different learning styles.

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Creating a Community of Learners: Building Connections in the Classroom

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  1. Welcome • Welcome to “Getting Results” • A National Science Foundation project developed by WGBH with the League for Innovation and 13 community colleges from across the U.S.

  2. Getting Acquainted Working with a partner • Introduce yourself to a colleague. • Describe the courses you teach.

  3. “Getting Results” Goals • To impact teaching and learning in ATE and STEM programs • To impact teaching and learning in community colleges

  4. Module 1 Creating a Community of Learners

  5. Module 1 Intended Outcome • As a result of this learning experience, you should be able to set up and manage a classroom environment that contributes to your students’ abilities to engage fully in learning.

  6. “Creating a Community of Learners” • What evidence do you see that this class is a community of learners? • What do you see teachers doing to help build community in the classroom? Watch the video: http://www.league.org/gettingresults/web/module1/introduction/creating_community_video.html

  7. Getting to Know Your Students • Make students feel welcome in your classroom by making the effort to learn about their backgrounds and interests. • Ask students to talk about their educational goals. • Ask students how they learn best.

  8. Learning Your Students’ Names • Ask students to wear nametags. • Take a few moments and have the students introduce themselves to their neighbors. • Take a Polaroid or digital camera to class and snap a photo of each student.

  9. Creating a Safe Place to Learn • Most people have experienced difficulty learning at some time in their academic careers. Think back to a class in which you felt intimidated. Did your teacher do anything, even inadvertently, to contribute to that feeling?

  10. Creating a Safe Place to Learn • Now think back to a class in which it was safe to ask questions and make comments. How did your teacher encourage you to express and develop your ideas?

  11. “Working with Non-traditional Learners” Watch the video: http://www.league.org/gettingresults/web/module /diversity/non_traditionallearn_video.html What do you notice about the adults’ motivation and approach to learning in this video?

  12. Building a Physical Space for Learning • Desk placement • Equipment • Classroom schedule and availability

  13. Building a Physical Space for Learning • Temperature, noise level, lighting • Furniture • Easels, posters, flip charts

  14. Types of Learners • Different levels of language proficiency • Adult learners • English language learners

  15. “Considering English Language Learners” Watch the video: http://www.league.org/gettingresults/web/ module1/diversity/consider_eng_learner_video.html Imagine that you have a small number of non-native English speakers in your class with minimal reading and writing skills. What strategies can you use to help them understand the content and maintain interest in the class?

  16. Different Learning Styles • People learn in many different ways. Although there are several different ways to categorize learning styles, many educators structure their lessons to include seeing, hearing, reading and writing, or doing in every class session. • By designing lessons that incorporate auditory, visual, and kinesthetic elements, you can create opportunities for students to construct meaning and apply concepts.

  17. “Organizing Teams” Watch the video: http://www.league.org/gettingresults/web/ module1/diversity/organizing_team_video.html • Did anything surprise you about the way these students are working together? • What challenges do you think might come up in working with students in teams?

  18. Looking Back When thinking about creating a community of learners: • You need to get to know your students. • You need to recognize the diversity represented in the community college classroom. • You must work to create an atmosphere that values your students’ individual contributions.

  19. Looking Back When thinking about creating a community of learners: • You need to build community within the classroom where the physical environment enhances the learning experiences of students, and individual students are valued for their unique experiences and contributions. • Finally, you need to remember that good teaching is about helping all students succeed.

  20. Next… Module 2: Planning for Outcomes

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