Classroom Communication
A Reference Board for Ongoing Activities and Information (Virtual Tour)
Stage of Literacy Development:
Stage 2: Consolidation / FluencyStage 3: Literacy for Growth
Ages:
8-12
Grade Range:
3rd 4th 5th 6thFood Groups:
Primary: Classroom Tips
Transcript
Communication is really important for me and my students, so one of the things we have in our classroom is the information center. The information center is both information that's put here by me and my students. The calendar, for example is completely done by the students and it's different students' responsibilities to come up to fill in the calendar each month to check with different information with what they would like. To check with the principal, to look at our school, make sure that the information is on that calendar. As well, students in our class use the Gmail calendar and so we can share our calendar information electronically. The information here are ongoing events in our class like our book talks or reading activities, where students can fill in checklist, check on dates, and keep themselves really up to date with what's going on in the classroom.
Activity Objective
The goal of Classroom Communication: A Reference Board for Ongoing Activities and Information (Virtual Tour) is to help students to take responsibility for their learning by posting school and class information and events on a communication board.
Quick Tips
Additional Comments:
- Refer to the communication board on a daily basis.
- Allowing students to post information gives them a sense of ownership and responsibility.
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