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families to share their cultural history with me and the class. I must learn
from the students and their families just as much as they need to learn from
me. It is a co-existent community that if properly balance can increase the
learning from student, family and teacher.
Collaboration within the classroom is another important element in an
effective learning
community. In order for students to learn about each other they must
interact. Group learning provides interaction and helps students appreciate
how differences can be assets. Teamwork helps bridge communication gaps
and teaches cooperation and compromise. It is essential students are taught
how to work in groups and develop communication skills to understand and
work with all types of people.
An additional element that I will introduce to my students is community
awareness, expanding the learning community into a new dimension. It is
important to show students that they are part of a larger world where they
can become involved by being supportive and engaged in their community.
Encouraging them and showing them how they can contribute and enhance
their community will help them develop their own ideas on helping their
community. I will try and explore issues and create discussions so students
can practice and learn how to use their own voices to defend their ideas.
Expanding their learning outside the classroom will help them extend the
skills they have learned into real life practical applications. In this way