Soft lightingandreasonablenoise levelsOpportunitiesfor reflectivepracticeDaily greetingsand check-insshowingpersonal regardFreelyparticipate inacademictalk withpeersRestorativecircles as acommonpracticeEncourageproductivestruggleGrow anunderstandingof culturaldifferencesCulturallycompetentmanagementthat avoidsshameIntentional andculturallycompetentcommunicationwith familiesProvidesspace forstudents tode-stressViewed bystudents ascaring becauseof personalregard and"tough love"Intentionallyinclusive ofdifferentculturalperspectivesHaving anawareness ofpersonalgoals,values,beliefs, biases,and triggersActivities,rituals, androutines mustbe engagingor provocativeIs clean,orderly,andinvitingDiversityrepresentedin library,symbols andwall displaysProvidefor thethoughtfultransitionsAligned toclearly-articulatedgoalsAmpleopportunitiesfor groupworkEarns the rightto demandeffort and isinstitutionallycompetentRestorativecircles forcommunitybuilding andconflictresolutionAge-appropriatevisual aidessupportstudentsBalancestructureandflexibilityComfortablyand regularlyshare viewsand opinionsDemonstratesempathy insocial talk;acceptsagreed-uponnormsTakes risks,acceptsmistakes,and reflectsExplicit focuson rapportbuilding"The WarmDemander"Ampleopportunitiesto talk andshareHolds highexpectationsand supportsindependencein learning.Acceptdiversity ineach other'sperspectivesSoft lightingandreasonablenoise levelsOpportunitiesfor reflectivepracticeDaily greetingsand check-insshowingpersonal regardFreelyparticipate inacademictalk withpeersRestorativecircles as acommonpracticeEncourageproductivestruggleGrow anunderstandingof culturaldifferencesCulturallycompetentmanagementthat avoidsshameIntentional andculturallycompetentcommunicationwith familiesProvidesspace forstudents tode-stressViewed bystudents ascaring becauseof personalregard and"tough love"Intentionallyinclusive ofdifferentculturalperspectivesHaving anawareness ofpersonalgoals,values,beliefs, biases,and triggersActivities,rituals, androutines mustbe engagingor provocativeIs clean,orderly,andinvitingDiversityrepresentedin library,symbols andwall displaysProvidefor thethoughtfultransitionsAligned toclearly-articulatedgoalsAmpleopportunitiesfor groupworkEarns the rightto demandeffort and isinstitutionallycompetentRestorativecircles forcommunitybuilding andconflictresolutionAge-appropriatevisual aidessupportstudentsBalancestructureandflexibilityComfortablyand regularlyshare viewsand opinionsDemonstratesempathy insocial talk;acceptsagreed-uponnormsTakes risks,acceptsmistakes,and reflectsExplicit focuson rapportbuilding"The WarmDemander"Ampleopportunitiesto talk andshareHolds highexpectationsand supportsindependencein learning.Acceptdiversity ineach other'sperspectives

Creating a Warm Affirming Environemnt - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. 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. P-Soft lighting and reasonable noise levels
  2. R-Opportunities for reflective practice
  3. R-Daily greetings and check-ins showing personal regard
  4. S-Freely participate in academic talk with peers
  5. R-Restorative circles as a common practice
  6. T-Encourage productive struggle
  7. S-Grow an understanding of cultural differences
  8. P-Culturally competent management that avoids shame
  9. R-Intentional and culturally competent communication with families
  10. P-Provides space for students to de-stress
  11. T-Viewed by students as caring because of personal regard and "tough love"
  12. A-Intentionally inclusive of different cultural perspectives
  13. T-Having an awareness of personal goals,values, beliefs, biases, and triggers
  14. A-Activities, rituals, and routines must be engaging or provocative
  15. P-Is clean, orderly, and inviting
  16. P-Diversity represented in library, symbols and wall displays
  17. A-Provide for the thoughtful transitions
  18. A-Aligned to clearly-articulated goals
  19. R-Ample opportunities for group work
  20. T-Earns the right to demand effort and is institutionally competent
  21. A-Restorative circles for community building and conflict resolution
  22. P-Age-appropriate visual aides support students
  23. A-Balance structure and flexibility
  24. S-Comfortably and regularly share views and opinions
  25. S-Demonstrates empathy in social talk; accepts agreed-upon norms
  26. S-Takes risks, accepts mistakes, and reflects
  27. T-Explicit focus on rapport building "The Warm Demander"
  28. R-Ample opportunities to talk and share
  29. T-Holds high expectations and supports independence in learning.
  30. S-Accept diversity in each other's perspectives