INTRODUCTION

This module looks at different ways educators can incorporate community building practices and methods into their work.

The learning objectives of this module are that you will be able to:

• Brainstorm ways in which icebreakers can be incorporated into your educational practice
• Define cooperative learning and identify its benefits
• Think creatively about how to structure learning spaces in ways that foster community
• Critique and assess the value of rules and rule-making in the classroom
• Devise questions that can be utilized during check-in processes and with learning buddies

Key ideas and terms for this module are: cooperative learning, icebreakers, community agreements, community building, check-ins

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