Morning meetings, sometimes referred to as advisory meetings or advisory time in older grades, are essential for creating a supportive and safe classroom environment. These gatherings allow students …

good morning poem Post this poem for students to say with you as a call/ response: silly voices od morning, ____” in silly voices. Some ideas: cowboy, opera, whisper, baby, underwater (rub finger up …

Everyone stands in a circle, hands touching toes. Tell children that they are going to straighten up gradually, keeping their arms straight out in front of their bodies. At the same time, they’ll be counting …

Prompts are open-ended and are patterned in a way that children will learn to follow. They can be used for morning meetings, for think-pair-share, or for writing. Prompts strengthen children’s identities by …

Summary The morning meeting is an important routine. Like any routine, it can become stale and even boring. Following a framework every day ensures that you are engaged with your team, answering …

Focus on the goals of Morning Meeting and plan components to meet the needs of students within the virtual platform. Use online tools like breakout rooms and screen sharing to support in scaffolding the …

Watching a Morning Meeting in action and reflecting on what you have seen is one of the best ways to learn about this powerful teaching tool. In this DVD, viewers will see Morning Meetings in action in …