1. Community of Learners Inquiry Question and Process
How can we develop an environment in our class community where we feel: healthy, safe, and supported to engage in learning?
Brown 2013

2. Step One Brainstorm and record words on paper defining “community”

3. Step Two Define “learner”
Connect words “community” and “learner” to define, “A Community of Learners”
Community
Learners

4. Step Three
Draw people interacting and write speech bubbles showing groups interacting using the 4C’s.
Brown/13

5. Commitment Control (Self) Cooperation Communication The Four “C”
Brown/13

6. Step Four Control (Self) Cooperation Communication Use the terms
Commitment
Control (Self)
Cooperation
Communication
Define what each term looks like, sounds like and feels like when all people are working as a community of learners
Brown/13

7. Step Five
As a class listen for the similarities of phrases that can be used to make a poster called,
“Our Community of Learners” (code of conduct, essential agreements, standards, or expectations, class values)
Brown/13

8. 4C’s :Code of Conduct Cooperation Communication Commitment
Looks Like: working respectfully together, no one left out
Sounds Like: relaxed conversation working with peers
Feels Like: included and respected
Communication
Looks Like: sharing points of view to get work done
Sounds Like: respectful speaking and listening
Feels Like: being heard and valued. Proud, confident
Commitment
Looks Like: on task, driven towards a goal to get work done
Sounds Like: focused, purposeful conversations related to completing a task
Feels Like: motivated, focused, interactive
Control (Self)
Looks Like: calm, relaxed, productive, work ethic
Sounds Like: quiet talk about work. Sharing thoughts and ideas without judgement
Feels Like: valued, accepted
The Community of Learner’s poster becomes a visual to reflect back on and redirect students back to their core values.