This fantastic new post at Scholastic by Lindsey Petlak reminds us to keep using community building exercises, learning games, and getting-to-know you activities all year long. She provides a rationale for this work and suggests a handful of ideas that can be used in grades 3-8.
Ideas like the ones featured in this post can make classrooms feel more welcoming for students with learning differences and can help teachers engage in quick assessments of skills, abilities, interests, and needs.
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