Come up witha secrethandshakefor your classHave studentsgive each otherone piece ofpositivefeedback.Let your classknow whatinspires you toteach them.Notice andthank fourstudents whoare upholdingour communitycommitmentsVerballyrecognizeunique orexceptionalwork.Write a positivenote or email toa student eachblock (CC theirparents)Make apositivephone callhomeGive 5highfives!Ask a studentwhat theythink about arecent eventTell 3 studentssomething youappreciateabout them.Ask your studentsfor feedback aboutyour class. Don’targue with theircomments.Notice andcomplimenta student’snew haircut.Say “goodmorning” toeach studentin your classindividuallyUse threepositive, “Inoticed…”statementsper block.Check in with3 studentsabout theirweekendRecognizeacts ofkindnesscommitted byyour students.Recognizethree goodchoices madeby yourstudents.Tell fourstudentsyou are gladthey're here.Smile at 10 kidsduring eachpassing time(total of 40 kidssmiled at!)Stop classto give awhole-groupcomplimentIntroduceyourself to astudent youdon't know.Put acomplimentarypost-it note on1 student'sdesk per block.Compliment astudent in eachblock on anextracurricularactivity orpersonal attributeCheck in with thefive lowest-performingstudents in yourclass: Ask themhow they’re doing.Listen.Come up witha secrethandshakefor your classHave studentsgive each otherone piece ofpositivefeedback.Let your classknow whatinspires you toteach them.Notice andthank fourstudents whoare upholdingour communitycommitmentsVerballyrecognizeunique orexceptionalwork.Write a positivenote or email toa student eachblock (CC theirparents)Make apositivephone callhomeGive 5highfives!Ask a studentwhat theythink about arecent eventTell 3 studentssomething youappreciateabout them.Ask your studentsfor feedback aboutyour class. Don’targue with theircomments.Notice andcomplimenta student’snew haircut.Say “goodmorning” toeach studentin your classindividuallyUse threepositive, “Inoticed…”statementsper block.Check in with3 studentsabout theirweekendRecognizeacts ofkindnesscommitted byyour students.Recognizethree goodchoices madeby yourstudents.Tell fourstudentsyou are gladthey're here.Smile at 10 kidsduring eachpassing time(total of 40 kidssmiled at!)Stop classto give awhole-groupcomplimentIntroduceyourself to astudent youdon't know.Put acomplimentarypost-it note on1 student'sdesk per block.Compliment astudent in eachblock on anextracurricularactivity orpersonal attributeCheck in with thefive lowest-performingstudents in yourclass: Ask themhow they’re doing.Listen.

BONGO BINGO - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Come up with a secret handshake for your class
  2. Have students give each other one piece of positive feedback.
  3. Let your class know what inspires you to teach them.
  4. Notice and thank four students who are upholding our community commitments
  5. Verbally recognize unique or exceptional work.
  6. Write a positive note or email to a student each block (CC their parents)
  7. Make a positive phone call home
  8. Give 5 high fives!
  9. Ask a student what they think about a recent event
  10. Tell 3 students something you appreciate about them.
  11. Ask your students for feedback about your class. Don’t argue with their comments.
  12. Notice and compliment a student’s new haircut.
  13. Say “good morning” to each student in your class individually
  14. Use three positive, “I noticed…” statements per block.
  15. Check in with 3 students about their weekend
  16. Recognize acts of kindness committed by your students.
  17. Recognize three good choices made by your students.
  18. Tell four students you are glad they're here.
  19. Smile at 10 kids during each passing time (total of 40 kids smiled at!)
  20. Stop class to give a whole-group compliment
  21. Introduce yourself to a student you don't know.
  22. Put a complimentary post-it note on 1 student's desk per block.
  23. Compliment a student in each block on an extracurricular activity or personal attribute
  24. Check in with the five lowest-performing students in your class: Ask them how they’re doing. Listen.