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]]> By: Heather Scott http://blog.edmodo.com/2011/04/28/student-pln%e2%80%99s-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-relationships/comment-page-1/#comment-1163 Heather Scott Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:33:00 +0000 http://blog.edmodo.com/?p=3093#comment-1163 I agree-- relationships and the connections I make with students, and that they make with one another, are integral to creating a classroom community. I too spend much time in the beginning of the year building that community. We play games like the human knot and solving murder mysteries that require them to work together. Another way we do this is through an exploration of learning styles. As students begin to investigate how they learn best, they begin to see similarities (connections) to classmates AND to acknowledge differences in how they like to learn and think about the world. They also begin to notice and question types of learning activities and teaching styles. We talk a lot about learning to play off strengths but also the importance of acknowledging weaknesses and how to address those weaknesses. I talk a lot about different groups they will work in and how those groupings could be based on a many different factors. They collaborate a lot and then must "report out" to the whole class. I tell them, if you are someone who likes to hide out and fly under the radar, I'm probably not going to be your favorite teacher. :-) I learn ALL 150 of their names by the end of the first week (I tell them I consider this my most important homework all year). I ask that they too learn my name and each others as quickly as possible-- no "hey you"s allowed! When we then begin to take our "community" into the digital realm, they are very connected but also very aware of my expectations and that I won't tolerate intolerance. :-) Edmodo makes our classroom community border-less and timeless. I get as excited (if not more) as they do when I get a text notification that begins "From Edmodo:...." I agree– relationships and the connections I make with students, and that they make with one another, are integral to creating a classroom community. I too spend much time in the beginning of the year building that community. We play games like the human knot and solving murder mysteries that require them to work together. Another way we do this is through an exploration of learning styles. As students begin to investigate how they learn best, they begin to see similarities (connections) to classmates AND to acknowledge differences in how they like to learn and think about the world. They also begin to notice and question types of learning activities and teaching styles. We talk a lot about learning to play off strengths but also the importance of acknowledging weaknesses and how to address those weaknesses. I talk a lot about different groups they will work in and how those groupings could be based on a many different factors. They collaborate a lot and then must “report out” to the whole class. I tell them, if you are someone who likes to hide out and fly under the radar, I’m probably not going to be your favorite teacher. :-) I learn ALL 150 of their names by the end of the first week (I tell them I consider this my most important homework all year). I ask that they too learn my name and each others as quickly as possible– no “hey you”s allowed! When we then begin to take our “community” into the digital realm, they are very connected but also very aware of my expectations and that I won’t tolerate intolerance. :-) Edmodo makes our classroom community border-less and timeless. I get as excited (if not more) as they do when I get a text notification that begins “From Edmodo:….”

]]> By: Kparker http://blog.edmodo.com/2011/04/28/student-pln%e2%80%99s-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-relationships/comment-page-1/#comment-1162 Kparker Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:37:00 +0000 http://blog.edmodo.com/?p=3093#comment-1162 I've found the same thing by using ning in the history classroom! I’ve found the same thing by using ning in the history classroom!

]]> By: Teri Lance http://blog.edmodo.com/2011/04/28/student-pln%e2%80%99s-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-relationships/comment-page-1/#comment-1161 Teri Lance Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:03:00 +0000 http://blog.edmodo.com/?p=3093#comment-1161 Tell us more about the team building you do at teh beginning! Very interested! Tell us more about the team building you do at teh beginning! Very interested!

]]> By: Bret Gosselin http://blog.edmodo.com/2011/04/28/student-pln%e2%80%99s-it%e2%80%99s-all-about-relationships/comment-page-1/#comment-1160 Bret Gosselin Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:56:00 +0000 http://blog.edmodo.com/?p=3093#comment-1160 That's amazing, and I'm not just talking about the view. I agree completely, relationships are everything. That’s amazing, and I’m not just talking about the view. I agree completely, relationships are everything.

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