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About Shannon Olsen
Shannon Olsen was born and raised in Southern California, and obtained a B.A. in English and M.A. in Teaching from University of California, Irvine. She has worked in education for 15 years, primarily as a second grade teacher. Shannon also creates resources for elementary teachers and shares teaching ideas through her online store and blog, Life Between Summers. Her non-work related passions include traveling to new places, and being a wife and a mother of two girls.
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“Family isn’t always your relatives. It’s the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what.”
Teachers do so much more than just teach academics. They build a sense of community within their classrooms, creating a home away from home where they make their students feel safe, included, and loved.
With its heartfelt message and colorfully whimsical illustrations, “Our Class is a Family” is a book that will help build and strengthen that class community. Kids learn that their classroom is a place where it’s safe to be themselves, it’s okay to make mistakes, and it’s important to be a friend to others. When hearing this story being read aloud by their teacher, students are sure to feel like they are part of a special family.
“Family isn’t always your relatives. It’s the ones who accept you for who you are. The ones who would do anything to see you smile, and who love you no matter what.”
During back to school time, teachers are wanting to set the tone for the new year. In addition to establishing rules and procedures, they are ready to get to know their kids and start building positive relationships. This is a read aloud that helps with laying that foundation, and it serves as a great starting point for get-to-know-you activities and class community building.
There is a blank space on the last page for teachers to sign their own name, so that students know that the letter in the book is coming straight from them. With its sincere message and inclusive illustrations, A Letter From Your Teacher is a valuable addition to any elementary school teacher’s classroom library.
Through a letter written from the teacher’s point of view, the class is invited to reflect back on memories made, connections formed, and challenges met. The letter expresses how proud their teacher is of them, and how much they will be missed. Students will also leave on that last day knowing that their teacher is cheering them on for all of the exciting things to come in the future.
There is a blank space on the last page for teachers to sign their own name, so that students know that the letter in the book is coming straight from them. With its sincere message and inclusive illustrations, A Letter From Your Teacher: On the Last Day of School is a valuable addition to any elementary school teacher’s classroom library.
Students have a classroom community with their teacher and peers, but they also have an extended family to support them. Specifically, all of the helpers who are a big piece of the heart of a school:
Administrators, school librarians, counselors, speech pathologists, school secretaries, custodians, reading specialists, cafeteria workers, and parent volunteers…just to name a few!
Our School is a Family is a book that will help students feel extra safe, loved, & supported in their learning environment. Especially when read aloud by a teacher, school librarian, or a special guest reader in the classroom (such as an administrator, counselor, etc).
Throughout the pages, kids will feel more encouraged to form positive relationships with the various members of their school community. Students may also be inspired to show them extra appreciation, and to find ways that they themselves can be helpers at school too.
With its sincere message and inclusive illustrations, Our School is a Family is a valuable addition to any educator’s picture book collection.
“Family can extend beyond one household, one classroom. It’s the people who open the door when you knock. Those who want to bring out the best in you. The ones who help others not for reward, but from the heart.” -S.O.
Los maestros hacen mucho más que simplemente enseñar el aspecto académico. Establecen un sentido de comunidad dentro de sus clases, creando así casi una segunda casa donde sus estudiantes pueden sentirse seguros, valorados, y queridos.
Con un mensaje sincero e ilustraciones elegantes y coloridas, “Nuestra Clase es Una Familia” es un libro que ayudará a construir y fortalecer el sentido de comunidad. Los niños aprenderán que la clase es un lugar donde pueden sentirse seguros de ser ellos mismos, donde pueden cometer errores y donde es importante ser un buen amigo para los demás. Cuando se escuche este cuento leído en voz alta por el maestro o la maestra, los estudiantes, sin duda, se sentirán parte de una familia especial.
Les enseignants font bien plus qu’inculquer des connaissances de base. Ils développent un sentiment d’appartenance dans leurs classes et créent un second foyer où leurs élèves se sentent en sécurité, appréciés et aimés.
Avec ce message venant du cœur et ses illustrations colorées et fantaisistes, « Notre classe est une famille » est un livre qui contribuera à construire et renforcer le sentiment d’appartenance au sein d’une classe. Les enfants apprennent que leur salle de classe est un lieu où ils peuvent être eux-mêmes et faire des erreurs, et qu’il est important d’être amical avec les autres. Lorsque leur professeur leur lira cette histoire à voix haute, les élèves sentiront qu’ils font partie d’une famille vraiment exceptionnelle.