Fuller Elementary is a very interesting school however it does feel very warm and inviting when you walk in the door. The hallways are colorful and full of artwork which makes things seem cheerful in my opinion. I have also noticed that the staff is very friendly and willing to help which makes things a lot easier. Fuller also feels like a very safe school to me which is important when trying to build community as well. Students will be able to learn more if they feel safe in the environment they are in.
My teacher’s name is Ms. Guilliams and I’m very impressed with her classroom. She’s a very good teacher who is very motherly toward her students. She lets her students know that she cares about them and treats them like they are one of her own children which I think helps build classroom community. At the beginning of the school day instead of assigning her students Morning Work Ms. Guilliams lets them socialize with each other. The students can play on the computer, read a book, play games, or quietly talk to each other. In my opinion this is a great way to build classroom community because the students get time to socialize with each other, which I think is important. Routine is also important when building community. Being at a magnet school these students often do not have a set day to day schedule, in fact most of the time they have to be very flexible. However I feel that the students know what is expected out of them. For instance these students know when they are working to work quietly. Also if they need something for instance a pencil they get up and get it without saying a word. Lastly, I feel that respect is also important when building community; if the students and teacher do not respect one another then learning will not happen in the classroom. In Ms. Guilliams class I feel that all the students respect one another. I also feel that all of the students respect Ms. Guilliams because they listen to what she says and do what she asks them to. I feel that my Partnership School does a excellent job of building community.
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I totally agree. I think that respect is very important when building a community environment. It's nice to hear that these students are ok with being flexible, because I know that sometimes it's hard for children especially to be able to move with the flow of activity. I haven't been to Fuller, but it sounds really interesting. I like the fact that your teacher allows your students to socialize at the beginning of the day. That's a really neat idea, and I like how we talked today about how starting the day off with reading or socializing works better for students. I also feel like your teacher is a warm person, even thought I don't know her. Her openness with her classroom schedule shows that she really does care about her students, something I think we all strive for!
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