Building Classroom Community

By Andrea Earl

The place where we talk about all aspects of building community among the learners in your classroom. Quick, actionable strategies you can use tomorrow so that every student feels welcome, safe,

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How many episodes does Building Classroom Community have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

Building Classroom Community episodes:

June 12, 2025 Talking About Feedback
This episode of the "Building Classroom Community Podcast" features Andrea Earl chatting with guest Chad Lanes discussing the critical role of feedback in the classroom. Chad, a former middle school history teacher and current district tech integration specialist for ABC Unified School District, emphasizes that feedback is essential for building relationships and fostering communication with students.
The conversation explores the challenges teachers face in providing timely, meaningful, and actionable feedback. Chad shares traditional strategies he used, such as peer feedback, highlighting its benefits in developing soft skills like collaboration and communication. The episode also explores how AI tools, specifically Brisk Teaching, a Chrome extension, can provide timely, first-pass feedback.
Note: This episode was recorded on Feb. 19, 2025. Since then, Brisk has added many new features. Additionally, Andrea will be representing BRISK at this year's InstructureCon 2025 in Tacoma, Washington.
Chad can be found at
linkedin.com/in/mr-laines-b50772303
@mrlaines.bsky.social‬
abcusd.us/edtechhub
facebook.com/chad.laines
Andrea Earl
TheDigitalTeach.com
@thedigitalteach
Canvas Tips of the Day
LinkedIn

Music by: Sam Earl
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30min
November 13, 2024 Building Community with EduProtocols
In this episode, Jon Corippo, co-author of the EduProtpcols Field Guide and EduProtocols movement shares how using EduProtocls can boost student engagement, build classroom community, and make school fun!
Andrea Earl
TheDigitalTeach.com
@thedigitalteach
Canvas Tips of the Day
LinkedIn

Music by: Sam Earl
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55min
September 14, 2024 Organizing Your Digital Life with Tech Coach Jodi Green
In this episode, Instructional Technology Coach, Jody Green shares strategies for organizing your digital life and tips for selecting the best ed-tech tools to use with your students.
Connect with Jody at
@peerlessgreen
LinkedIn
Andrea Earl
TheDigitalTeach.com
@thedigitalteach
Canvas Tips of the Day
LinkedIn

Music by: Sam Earl
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44min
July 29, 2024Words Matter Part 2 with Jeremiah Ruesch
In part 2 of our conversation, Jeremiah shares how he builds community with the learners in his classroom.

Links to Resources Discussed:
Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl
Lolipop Moments Ted Talk by Drew Dudley
Andrea Earl
TheDigitalTeach.com
@thedigitalteach
Canvas Tips of the Day
LinkedIn

Music by: Sam Earl
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42min
June 11, 2024 Words Matter - Part 1 w/ Jeremiah Ruesch
In part 1 of my conversation with Jeremiah Ruesch, we talk about how the words we use can create barriers (even unintentionally) or can build bridges with our students.

Jeremiah can be found on LinkedIn @mathkaveli
Andrea Earl
TheDigitalTeach.com
@thedigitalteach
Canvas Tips of the Day
LinkedIn

Music by: Sam Earl
Andrea Earl
TheDigitalTeach.com
@thedigitalteach
Canvas Tips of the Day
LinkedIn

Music by: Sam Earl
...more
29min
February 25, 2024 The first 10 minutes: Getting Students Ready to Learn
In this episode, my guest Arlyn Shelton, and I talk about how we use the first 10 minutes of class to help students shift into a learning mindset while building classroom community.

Arlyn can be found on Instagram @streetcredteacher
Andrea Earl
TheDigitalTeach.com
@thedigitalteach
Canvas Tips of the Day
LinkedIn

Music by: Sam Earl
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30min
December 11, 2023 The Week Before Winter Break
The week before a break can be busy and stressful. In this episode, I share some of the activities I've done to keep the learning going during the week.
Andrea Earl
TheDigitalTeach.com
@thedigitalteach
Canvas Tips of the Day
LinkedIn

Music by: Sam Earl
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7min
October 30, 2023 Feeding Your Soul as a Teacher
I recorded this episode at the 2023 Fall CUE Conference in Stockton, California. I interviewed a few conference attendees about what feeds their souls and motivates them to continue learning.
Andrea Earl
TheDigitalTeach.com
@thedigitalteach
Canvas Tips of the Day
LinkedIn

Music by: Sam Earl
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19min
September 18, 2023 Back-to-School Night: Building Classroom Community
In this episode, I share ideas to help you make the most of the time you have with parents and guardians during Back-to-School Night. Resources and Templates
Andrea Earl
TheDigitalTeach.com
@thedigitalteach
Canvas Tips of the Day
LinkedIn

Music by: Sam Earl
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23min
August 24, 2023 Frayer a Friend, Build Community
In this episode I share how I use the Frayer Model to Build Classroom Community. Check out the Show Notes for examples and links.
Andrea Earl
TheDigitalTeach.com
@thedigitalteach
Canvas Tips of the Day
LinkedIn

Music by: Sam Earl
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9min

FAQs about Building Classroom Community:

How many episodes does Building Classroom Community have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.