Becoming part of a community means making connections with others in meaningful ways. The classroom can become a learning community if teachers and students are able to connect with one another and the subject matter while valuing the diversity of each. Some of the web resources and associated questions for creating classroom community are listed here:

• Guidelines for Constructive Dialogue in the Classroom: How can I establish the best setting in which my students and I can explore challenging topics together?

• Teaching with Student Diversity in Mind: What can I do to support the achievement of all students in my class, which includes a wide range of backgrounds and abilities?

• Teaching Strategies: Creating an Effective Learning Climate--Creating Inclusive College Classrooms: Which strategies offer invitations to all students to express their own views and concerns?

• Eliminating the Elevator Effect: How can I move my class from blank stares and conscious avoidance to "a room full of interacting, interesting, curious, creative human beings"?