Community involvement for schools

I'm blogging over at Middle School Mob today, with some fun and easy ideas for community involvement in the classroom! Working together to help others has made my students better teammates and cooperative learners. Check it out!

Knowing how to successfully complete part of a whole task is a crucial life skill all students should have. Learn about the jigsaw method teaching strategy.

Volunteering Opportunities: Giving Back to the Community Volunteering is a rewarding way to help others, learn new skills, build your resume, and make a difference in your community. There are numerous ways to get involved, whether it's serving in a soup kitchen, assisting your church, or tutoring students. Nonprofit organizations, such as 1st Financial Bank USA, believe in the importance of giving back and offer 25 different ways to volunteer in your community.

This link discusses how families provide direct collaboration with the community and their children's school. This is important because it gives an oppurtunity for the community to engage in a more diverse place and have the parents be involved in their kids schooling.

Making ESL students feel welcome at their new school is vital to their success. Learn how to make ESL students feel part of the school community.

Family and Community Engagement is essential. It is important to involve the entire school in creating an environment that supports parents. We

Use these 10 ideas to get your community more involved with the local school system.

Are you looking for ways to plan events and activities that include your whole school community? Take a peek at my favorite events for students, families, staff, and the larger school community as a whole! These events go beyond a typical movie/pizza party and are sure to be a hit with your whole school!

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Build relationships and connect with your students anytime in the year, not just during the back to school season! These 3 simple community building ideas will be engaging for your kindergarten, first, and second grade students throughout the school year. Plus, grab a free download! #communitybuilding