Abstract:
As future educators, we realize the importance of building a community with caring learners. To assist us in our future careers, we chose to research the best practices and write lesson plans that correlate with these studies. Our goal is to incorporate our findings into our curriculum. We have included a review of literature to summarize our research. Also, we created a weekly schedule based on our student teaching experiences. The lessons are to serve as a structure in building this ideal classroom community. Classroom management, physical factors, routines and procedures, community circles, and character education are essential components of our lessons. As all experienced educators do, we too must reflect on our work. To conclude this thesis, we have included a reflection piece that explains our thoughts and ties everything together.
