One of my greatest goals as a future teacher is to develop a classroom community where students strive to learn and do their absolute best. Until I began looking into classroom wikis, I never thought about the use of a wiki to create an extra dynamic in a classroom community. In my many internet searches of classroom wikis I found a fifth grade classroom that uses their class wiki as a huge part of their classroom. Here is a screenshot of their class wiki:
Click here to go to see the wiki for yourself!
Visiting this class wiki was incredibly inspiring. It included a place for students to add to the wiki in the subjects of reading, writing, and math. Also, there is an ongoing discussion amongst the students that discusses why and how they can use wikis. This site demonstrates a safe haven for students to give their opinions and feel proud of something they have created. They have the opportunity to have discussions with one another about books, thoughts, and even math. I know this is just one of many great classroom wikis; however, it has inspired me to give my students this outlet for creativity and classroom community when I finally have my own classroom.
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