Grow anunderstandingof culturaldifferencesComfortablyand regularlyshare viewsand opinionsBalancestructureandflexibilityDemonstratesempathy insocial talk;acceptsagreed-uponnormsRestorativecircles forcommunitybuilding andconflictresolutionRestorativecircles as acommonpracticeTakes risks,acceptsmistakes,and reflectsDiversityrepresentedin library,symbols andwall displaysEncourageproductivestruggleAmpleopportunitiesfor groupworkFreelyparticipate inacademictalk withpeersProvidesspace forstudents tode-stressDaily greetingsand check-insshowingpersonal regardProvidefor thethoughtfultransitionsViewed bystudents ascaring becauseof personalregard and"tough love"Explicit focuson rapportbuilding"The WarmDemander"Activities,rituals, androutines mustbe engagingor provocativeHolds highexpectationsand supportsindependencein learning.Culturallycompetentmanagementthat avoidsshameAge-appropriatevisual aidessupportstudentsIntentional andculturallycompetentcommunicationwith familiesAmpleopportunitiesto talk andshareEarns the rightto demandeffort and isinstitutionallycompetentIntentionallyinclusive ofdifferentculturalperspectivesAligned toclearly-articulatedgoalsHaving anawareness ofpersonalgoals,values,beliefs, biases,and triggersOpportunitiesfor reflectivepracticeSoft lightingandreasonablenoise levelsIs clean,orderly,andinvitingAcceptdiversity ineach other'sperspectivesGrow anunderstandingof culturaldifferencesComfortablyand regularlyshare viewsand opinionsBalancestructureandflexibilityDemonstratesempathy insocial talk;acceptsagreed-uponnormsRestorativecircles forcommunitybuilding andconflictresolutionRestorativecircles as acommonpracticeTakes risks,acceptsmistakes,and reflectsDiversityrepresentedin library,symbols andwall displaysEncourageproductivestruggleAmpleopportunitiesfor groupworkFreelyparticipate inacademictalk withpeersProvidesspace forstudents tode-stressDaily greetingsand check-insshowingpersonal regardProvidefor thethoughtfultransitionsViewed bystudents ascaring becauseof personalregard and"tough love"Explicit focuson rapportbuilding"The WarmDemander"Activities,rituals, androutines mustbe engagingor provocativeHolds highexpectationsand supportsindependencein learning.Culturallycompetentmanagementthat avoidsshameAge-appropriatevisual aidessupportstudentsIntentional andculturallycompetentcommunicationwith familiesAmpleopportunitiesto talk andshareEarns the rightto demandeffort and isinstitutionallycompetentIntentionallyinclusive ofdifferentculturalperspectivesAligned toclearly-articulatedgoalsHaving anawareness ofpersonalgoals,values,beliefs, biases,and triggersOpportunitiesfor reflectivepracticeSoft lightingandreasonablenoise levelsIs clean,orderly,andinvitingAcceptdiversity 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. S-Grow an understanding of cultural differences
  2. S-Comfortably and regularly share views and opinions
  3. A-Balance structure and flexibility
  4. S-Demonstrates empathy in social talk; accepts agreed-upon norms
  5. A-Restorative circles for community building and conflict resolution
  6. R-Restorative circles as a common practice
  7. S-Takes risks, accepts mistakes, and reflects
  8. P-Diversity represented in library, symbols and wall displays
  9. T-Encourage productive struggle
  10. R-Ample opportunities for group work
  11. S-Freely participate in academic talk with peers
  12. P-Provides space for students to de-stress
  13. R-Daily greetings and check-ins showing personal regard
  14. A-Provide for the thoughtful transitions
  15. T-Viewed by students as caring because of personal regard and "tough love"
  16. T-Explicit focus on rapport building "The Warm Demander"
  17. A-Activities, rituals, and routines must be engaging or provocative
  18. T-Holds high expectations and supports independence in learning.
  19. P-Culturally competent management that avoids shame
  20. P-Age-appropriate visual aides support students
  21. R-Intentional and culturally competent communication with families
  22. R-Ample opportunities to talk and share
  23. T-Earns the right to demand effort and is institutionally competent
  24. A-Intentionally inclusive of different cultural perspectives
  25. A-Aligned to clearly-articulated goals
  26. T-Having an awareness of personal goals,values, beliefs, biases, and triggers
  27. R-Opportunities for reflective practice
  28. P-Soft lighting and reasonable noise levels
  29. P-Is clean, orderly, and inviting
  30. S-Accept diversity in each other's perspectives