Building Our Classroom Community Together
Welcome to Switch Let's create an amazing learning environment Getting to know each other and building friendships
What Makes a Great Classroom Community?
Everyone feels safe and welcome We respect each other's differences We help and support one another We celebrate our successes together We learn from our mistakes
Icebreaker: Two Truths and a Lie
Think of 2 true things about yourself Think of 1 made-up thing that sounds believable Share all 3 with your partner Can they guess which is the lie? Take turns and swap partners every 3 minutes
Discussion Time
What did you learn about your classmates that surprised you? How did it feel to share something about yourself? What makes someone a good listener?
Team Challenge: Human Knot
Form groups of 6-8 people Stand in a tight circle Everyone reaches across and grabs two different people's hands Work together to untangle yourselves without letting go Communicate and help each other!
Our Classroom Values
{"left":"Respect - We value everyone's ideas and feelings\nKindness - We choose words and actions that help others\nResponsibility - We take care of our learning and our space","right":"Courage - We try new things and ask for help when needed\nHonesty - We tell the truth and admit our mistakes\nFun - We enjoy learning and celebrate together"}
Create Our Class Charter
Work in small groups of 4-5 Choose 3 most important values from our list Write one specific example for each value Create a poster showing your group's ideas We'll combine everyone's ideas into our class charter
Our Community Promise
Together we will create a classroom where everyone belongs, everyone learns, and everyone grows.