creating community in a classroom

I feel it is important to create community in the classroom. Sylvia had such wonderful insights she taught us. If a student does not feel comfortable and safe in the classroom then school could become a challenge for some students. A teacher can make all the difference in the world for a student by how she runs her class and what she teaches the students. If students are taught to respect one another, help each other, treat each other with kindness, learn to be responsible for their actions, what a great way to continue success in the classroom. A teacher does not have to do the same things "all" the other teachers are doing. Be yourself, do what works best for your students. Morning meetings can start the day off right, a short amount of time can make all the difference for the rest of the day and the treasures you can teach your students, are priceless. I say to myself that is worth it all! You may not know how you have touched a students life until years later when they come back to you and say thank you!