Dr. Kist's Activities

It is very important for me to learn about all the different ways I can make my classroom a community. I feel this is one of the most essential aspects of a high school English classroom.

The activities we have done in class are some that allow students to work together, which in return, can foster relationships among them and build the community I hope for in my future classroom.

My favorite activity was when all students had to try and count to 20...

• Students must collectively count to 20, but only one person may say each number.
• No pattern is allowed.
• Random numbers should be spouted off by students standing in a circle.
• If the same number is called more than once, the whole class starts over again.

This activity has many benefits. It provides laughter in the classroom. What kind of classroom do you have without any laughter? Obviously, not a very fun one. It also makes teamwork necessary. It is fun to watch students depend on one another to try and get a common goal accomplished.