Building a Classroom Community: An Actionable Approach for Back to School
Building a classroom community is threefold. It involves fostering relationships with children, families, and other staff members, cultivating a sense of belonging, and creating a positive learning environment. In this session, we will talk about ways to establish and strengthen community within your setting by considering the quality of everyday interactions, traditions and rituals within your routine, and the health and safety of the learning environment.
Teresa Narey
Director of Educational Content @ Lillio
Teresa Narey is the Director of Educational Content at Lillio and has been in the ECE field nearly twenty years. She is passionate about storytelling and children's books, professional development, understanding theories of child development, and social-emotional learning. Prior to joining Lillio, Teresa held various roles in ECE, including assistant director, lead pre-K teacher, Title I tutor, and after-school program instructor. Teresa believes high-quality curriculum can be a powerful training tool and equips educators with the knowledge necessary to advocate for the childcare profession. Her educational background includes an MEd in ECE with an administration specialization from Champlain College, an MFA in Creative Writing: Writing for Children from Chatham University, and a BA in English from Rutgers University.
Teresa Narey is the Director of Educational Content at Lillio and has been in the ECE field nearly twenty years. She is passionate about storytelling and children's books, professional development, understanding theories of child development, and social-emotional learning. Prior to joining Lillio, Teresa held various roles in ECE, including assistant director, lead pre-K teacher, Title I tutor, and after-school program instructor. Teresa believes high-quality curriculum can be a powerful training tool and equips educators with the knowledge necessary to advocate for the childcare profession. Her educational background includes an MEd in ECE with an administration specialization from Champlain College, an MFA in Creative Writing: Writing for Children from Chatham University, and a BA in English from Rutgers University.