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Our Class is a Family
Our Class is a Family | Shannon Olsen
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"Family isn't always your relatives. It's the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what." -Unknown Teachers do so much more than just teach academics. They build a sense of community within their classrooms, creating a home away from home where they make their students feel safe, included, and loved. With its heartfelt message and colorfully whimsical illustrations, "Our Class is a Family" is a book that will help build and strengthen that class community. Kids learn that their classroom is a place where it's safe to be themselves, it's okay to make mistakes, and it's important to be a friend to others. When hearing this story being read aloud by their teacher, students are sure to feel like they are part of a special family. And currently, during such an unprecedented time when many teachers and students are not physically IN the classroom due to COVID-19 school closures, it's more important than it's ever been to give kids the message that their class is a family. Even at a distance, they still stick together.
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alexvaughn
Our Class is a Family | Shannon Olsen

“We help each other, and we learn together. In our class, we‘re a family.”

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alexvaughn
Our Class is a Family | Shannon Olsen

I think this would be a great book to share with your class at the beginning of the year so that they understand the importance of having your class become your family and realizing that they can support each other and have a sense of belonging.

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alexvaughn
Our Class is a Family | Shannon Olsen
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this book talks about the importance of community and having support within a classroom. The author shares a story where each student is valued and celebrated in their classrooms for their different contributions.

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Our Class is a Family | Shannon Olsen

You could use this book to introduce a lesson on community within the classroom. Many teachers use this book to create classroom rules. Also works with many SEL terms and diversity within the classroom. You could use many key points from the book to create a masterpiece together.

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Our Class is a Family | Shannon Olsen

“So if our classroom is a place where we spend our days, why wouldn‘t we want to make it like a home in many ways? “

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Our Class is a Family | Shannon Olsen
Pickpick

Week 2: Picture Books! This story explains how your classroom is a family. Such a cute book promoting community in eh classroom. Great start of year book. Published: April 7, 2020.