Today was Spirit Day at Brock University Hamilton Campus. We were asked to come to school today dressed in Brock’s colours: red, white and blue. Our cohort, cohort D, came together and all participated to the max. It was a great day full of laughter, unity and team bonding! To some, school spirit days or theme days may seem silly but school spirit is so important to the overall experience of “school”. Having spirit days/theme days help to create a fun and positive learning environment for both students and teachers. Creating this type of environment enhances overall school morale and the school atmosphere in general. Students will be more likely to want to come to school, if you can make the experience exciting and fun. Having a class or the entire school come together to partake in an event creates unity and provides bonding opportunities for the overall school population. Spirit days or theme days are a way to create team building, while providing some laughter and enjoyment along the way. It also enhances collaboration, as some students or classes may work together to come up with some unique “spirited” ideas such as matching capes and masks. Basically, I think school spirit is very important and should never be over looked! The benefits and relationships that school spirit can create are hard to achieve in any other way. So next time that your school has a spirit day or a themed event, don’t forget to join in on the fun!COHORT D ROCKS!!!
5 comments:
Amanda thanks for being a great part of building our spirit!
I love when my school has spirit days as well. Our colours are black and orange so although it feels slightly like Hallowe'en every time it is a blast. I think the important lesson to take away from this is that feeling like part of a team or community is critical to success. I always am conscious at the beginning of the year about spending a lot of time developing a classroom community through activities like spirit or theme days to make everyone feel like they belong!
P.S. Always bring something extra in the school colours for that kid that "forgot" or just didn't have anything!
COHORT D does rock wooo! Awesome post!
Amanda, I really enjoyed reading this blog post. You have such a vibrant spirit and it really shines through in your writing - and in your positive attitude on our spirit day. You couldn't be more right about the importance of spirit, as it really unifies teams and classes. Thanks!
Amanda,
Claudia here (the girl who sold you her books) -- great blog and lovely words! Thanks for sharing, keep writing, and keep exploring the interwebs for inspiration, educational connections and knowledge to bring into your future classroom! Good luck!
- Claudia Amendola
@darthclaudiaa
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