{"product_id":"9780997762877","title":"Classroom Community Builders","description":"\u003cp\u003eWalton Burns, author of \u003ci\u003e50 Activities for the First Day of School\u003c\/i\u003e, returns with a collection of flexible community-building exercises for the classroom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStudents thrive in classrooms where they feel safe, welcome, and supported. Building a sense of community and teamwork is an effective means of facilitating student success. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBurns skillfully blends community-building activities with real classroom content, providing students with opportunities to practice language skills while acclimatizing to the classroom. While intended primarily for language arts and English as a second language classrooms, Burns's activities readily adapt to a range of disciplines and age groups. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with a section on setting classroom and instructor expectations, Burns moves on to team-building exercises focused on lesson content. His section on getting-to-know-you activities is designed to foster a sense of belonging, while the five get-to-know-your-teacher exercises introduce you to your students in a fun, relaxed manner. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupported by information on material requirements, time limits, and resources, \u003ci\u003eClassroom Community Builders\u003c\/i\u003e provides handouts and worksheets, available both within the book and online, offering new ideas to experienced and novice instructors alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alphabet Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47035034009840,"sku":"9780997762877","price":12.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780997762877_p0.jpg?v=1763956928","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780997762877","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}