Monday, July 25, 2016

Morning Meeting


Morning Meeting

The morning meeting was one component that was rated by our staff as very important to the success of the academic and social goals we have for Holiday Park. So, without much PD we are jumping in feet first.
Hopefully this document will help. At the bottom there are links to some articles and videos that should be helpful as well. Please remember that the morning meeting will be part of our day for the entire year. This practice does not stop after the first 9 days. This will be one of the most important parts of our day as we develop relationships with our students and learn to “see” potential triggers or concerns first thing in the morning, which will allow us to be more proactive than reactive.

The Four Components of the Morning Meeting:
1.Greeting:
Children greet each other by name, often including handshaking, clapping, singing, and other activities.

2.Sharing:
Students share some news of interest to the class and respond to each other, practicing communication skills and learning about one another.

3.Group Activity:
The whole class does a short activity together, building class cohesion through active participation.

4. News and Announcements:
Students develop language skills and learn about the events in the day ahead by reading and discussing a daily message posted on a chart by their teacher.

Morning Meeting - Article

Kinder morning meeting - Video

1st grade morning meeting - Video

2nd grade morning meeting - Video

3rd grade morning meeting - Video

4th grade morning message - Video

5th grade morning meeting - Video

Meetings vary from teacher to teacher and class to class, each meeting reflecting the style and flavor of the students & teachers.


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