Morning Meetings
About two years ago I joined a school that did this thing called, morning meetings. Now you may say come on that's what you should always be doing. In the last 14 years I would just jump right in and start working. Well morning meetings have changed the whole feeling of my classroom. Each day we start with a positive message or quote that we focuse on for that day. We then just do a few minutes of small talk or stories about things going on in our lives. This is my students favorite part. I tell them stories about my two boys and they just cant wait for those stories. Morning Meeting is a powerful way to start the day. It meets students’ needs for belonging, significance, and fun; provides students with an opportunity to practice social and emotional skills; and prepares students for the days’ learning. The Responsive Classroom https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/category/morning-meeting/ Responsive Classroom is an evidence-based approach to elementary and middle school teach...
