Click on any of the titles below to download a PDF of one of Jefferson County's many resources to help you plan a morning meeting.
Morning Meeting Resources
Training script: Running a classroom meeting (Circle of Power and Respect) 2MB
Teacher script for running a classroom meeting (Circle of Power and Respect) 515K
Morning meeting (Circle of Power and Respect) lesson plans for substitute teachers 7MB
Guidelines for the first days of advisory 664K
More at Jefferson County SEL Resources and Downloads -->
What do you think of Schools that Work?
Tweet your answer to @edutopia or post your comment below.
Comments (9)
Comment RSSSign in or register to post comments
Expanded
I did this in a small school and it really helped develop a sense of community. We encourage our classes to do it at the classroom level. Check ins etc. We have expanded this to do a daily morning meeting with our staff. We review the culture, mission, values etc. as well as some check ins. We have a small staff so it works well. I've offered staff to not have to do them anymore, but they won't give them up now.
After watching the video, I
After watching the video, I am wondering if anyone is using this progam with high school students. While I can see the benefit for young kids, I wonder how the progam can be changed to fit older students.
After watching this video, I
After watching this video, I am wondering if it can be structured to work with high school students, which is the population I deal with. I can see the usefulness with small children, but wonder if anyone is usingthis program with older kids.
Our school uses a program
Our school uses a program called Open Circle, on the days I don't do Open Circle I run a morning meeting in my class. I think it really helps the students to go over the schedule for the day and have some time to get into the mode of school. Everyone gets greeted and I think it brought my class closer together.
Unity
I think the morning meeting is a brilliant tool. It aligns the students / strengthens bonds without pressure / competition. It provides that moment to pause after arriving at school - pause and reboot - possibly will help shake off a bad or sour mood caused by goings on at home.
Warm up and play. Filled up
Warm up and play. Filled up my bucket:)
I have seen this in many
I have seen this in many schools that I have observed, but this seems very successful here. I think it is because it is a school wide initiative. I have decided to do this with my children in the morning before we leave for our busy day. I hope for better cooperation between them. I am also going to implement movement into it which will help them get on with their day. Thank you for sharing!
I try my best to hold morning
I try my best to hold morning meeting, but they are nothing like these. I love the ideas that I was able to glean for this video. I will be sharing it with my colleagues and principal.
Love this I am an intern in guidance counseling and a safe environment is crucial!