Takes risks,acceptsmistakes,and reflectsIntentionallyinclusive ofdifferentculturalperspectivesActivities,rituals, androutines mustbe engagingor provocativeRestorativecircles forcommunitybuilding andconflictresolutionRestorativecircles as acommonpracticeProvidesspace forstudents tode-stressIs clean,orderly,andinvitingSoft lightingandreasonablenoise levelsComfortablyand regularlyshare viewsand opinionsHolds highexpectationsand supportsindependencein learning.BalancestructureandflexibilityDaily greetingsand check-insshowingpersonal regardViewed bystudents ascaring becauseof personalregard and"tough love"Opportunitiesfor reflectivepracticeAcceptdiversity ineach other'sperspectivesDiversityrepresentedin library,symbols andwall displaysAligned toclearly-articulatedgoalsAge-appropriatevisual aidessupportstudentsGrow anunderstandingof culturaldifferencesProvidefor thethoughtfultransitionsHaving anawareness ofpersonalgoals,values,beliefs, biases,and triggersEncourageproductivestruggleExplicit focuson rapportbuilding"The WarmDemander"Ampleopportunitiesto talk andshareDemonstratesempathy insocial talk;acceptsagreed-uponnormsAmpleopportunitiesfor groupworkCulturallycompetentmanagementthat avoidsshameEarns the rightto demandeffort and isinstitutionallycompetentFreelyparticipate inacademictalk withpeersIntentional andculturallycompetentcommunicationwith familiesTakes risks,acceptsmistakes,and reflectsIntentionallyinclusive ofdifferentculturalperspectivesActivities,rituals, androutines mustbe engagingor provocativeRestorativecircles forcommunitybuilding andconflictresolutionRestorativecircles as acommonpracticeProvidesspace forstudents tode-stressIs clean,orderly,andinvitingSoft lightingandreasonablenoise levelsComfortablyand regularlyshare viewsand opinionsHolds highexpectationsand supportsindependencein learning.BalancestructureandflexibilityDaily greetingsand check-insshowingpersonal regardViewed bystudents ascaring becauseof personalregard and"tough love"Opportunitiesfor reflectivepracticeAcceptdiversity ineach other'sperspectivesDiversityrepresentedin library,symbols andwall displaysAligned toclearly-articulatedgoalsAge-appropriatevisual aidessupportstudentsGrow anunderstandingof culturaldifferencesProvidefor thethoughtfultransitionsHaving anawareness ofpersonalgoals,values,beliefs, biases,and triggersEncourageproductivestruggleExplicit focuson rapportbuilding"The WarmDemander"Ampleopportunitiesto talk andshareDemonstratesempathy insocial talk;acceptsagreed-uponnormsAmpleopportunitiesfor groupworkCulturallycompetentmanagementthat avoidsshameEarns the rightto demandeffort and isinstitutionallycompetentFreelyparticipate inacademictalk withpeersIntentional andculturallycompetentcommunicationwith families

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