Classroom structure is a concept in the area of teaching quality and describes how teachers design tasks, share authority and evaluate students progress. The aim of our study was to provide a comprehensive view by investigating the association between classroom structure and several aspects of students functioning.
Our strategies for building community in the classroom
- Let students have a voice – Atmosphere of our class room is double sided i.e. students are free to share their knowledge and ask their queries and problems, also teachers co-operate with them. We always try to avoid monotonous teaching by using activity based teaching methodologies.
- Give daily shout – Outs or compliments when students hear that they are doing well , they are more likely to keep trying to do well and get more shout outs or compliments. Our teachers are organizing a compliments circle regularly to make some one’s day!
- Work Together towards a shared goal :- A great way to keep the class connected and also give students an incentive to behave is to create a shared goal for the class, based on performance or behavior.
We organize Group learning classes in which we involve one
Excellent student, two average student and one low achiever in a group, then they perform well with the help of each other.
- Focus on Gratitude – Focusing on gratitude is perfect way for anyone to re-construct and feel more connected to community, gratitude can be an especially fun way to build community in the classroom.
- Hold weekly class meetings – A simple but effective way to build classroom community is to hold meeting with class once a week.
These meetings don’t need to be long they can simply provide a way for students and educators to touch base on how everyone is doing.
