Safe Learning Spaces

Two second grade classrooms are learning about plants. Same topic. Same age students. But the learning experience is completely different. In this week’s post, we take a closer look at what’s happening in each classroom, and why it matters more than you might think.

Children learn when they are supported by a classroom culture that creates a place where they feel safe enough to take a risk. Learning is difficult! It requires us to feel a bit uncomfortable within the learning process. This discomfort is what propels us to learn or continue learning. At Cornerstone Chartered Public School we intentionally create spaces for children to successfully navigate their discomfort so they can learn to the very best of their ability.