Here are some of my favorite activities and resources to use in morning meetings:
- Discussion Slides.
- Read Alouds.
- Goal Setting.
- Character Interactive Resource.
- Conference Explanations.
- Introduce classroom management game and/or vote.
- Growth Mindset Flipbooks.
- Class Jobs.
How do you engage students in morning meeting?
Establish a climate of trust. Motivate students to feel significant. Create empathy and encourage collaboration. Support social, emotional and academic learning….How It Begins
- Learn How to Use the Morning Meeting.
- Establish a Time.
- Introduce the Morning Meeting to Students.
- Communicate with Parents.
- Phase In the Process.
What should be included in a morning meeting?
There are four basic components to morning meetings:
- Greetings, where teachers and students welcome each other.
- Time for engaged sharing, where students and teachers share about something in their lives; the rest of the group practices active listening and asks follow-up questions.
How long is a morning meeting each day in an elementary classroom?
15-30 minute
The Responsive Classroom defines morning meeting as “an engaging way to start each day, build a strong sense of community, and set children up for success socially and academically.” To be literal, morning meeting is a 15-30 minute meeting in a classroom to start the school day.
How do you start a morning meeting?
Here are few morning meeting activities you can do to run engaged and productive meetings for all attendees:
- Start at an odd time.
- Hold an icebreaker.
- Start with a pop-quiz.
- Try a crazy location.
- Have some food fun.
- Play it out.
- Play an improv.
- Toss some balloons.
What do you do at first team meeting?
So, follow these five steps to make your first meeting count.
- Find Out About Your New Team.
- Prepare the Meeting Space.
- Keep It Short and Informal.
- Model Best Behavior.
- Making Good Small Talk.