Grow anunderstandingof culturaldifferencesFreelyparticipate inacademictalk withpeersEncourageproductivestruggleDemonstratesempathy insocial talk;acceptsagreed-uponnormsCulturallycompetentmanagementthat avoidsshameDaily greetingsand check-insshowingpersonal regardRestorativecircles as acommonpracticeEarns the rightto demandeffort and isinstitutionallycompetentAmpleopportunitiesto talk andshareExplicit focuson rapportbuilding"The WarmDemander"Providefor thethoughtfultransitionsIs clean,orderly,andinvitingIntentional andculturallycompetentcommunicationwith familiesHaving anawareness ofpersonalgoals,values,beliefs, biases,and triggersOpportunitiesfor reflectivepracticeAmpleopportunitiesfor groupworkDiversityrepresentedin library,symbols andwall displaysActivities,rituals, androutines mustbe engagingor provocativeIntentionallyinclusive ofdifferentculturalperspectivesHolds highexpectationsand supportsindependencein learning.Soft lightingandreasonablenoise levelsProvidesspace forstudents tode-stressComfortablyand regularlyshare viewsand opinionsBalancestructureandflexibilityAcceptdiversity ineach other'sperspectivesViewed bystudents ascaring becauseof personalregard and"tough love"Aligned toclearly-articulatedgoalsTakes risks,acceptsmistakes,and reflectsRestorativecircles forcommunitybuilding andconflictresolutionAge-appropriatevisual aidessupportstudentsGrow anunderstandingof culturaldifferencesFreelyparticipate inacademictalk withpeersEncourageproductivestruggleDemonstratesempathy insocial talk;acceptsagreed-uponnormsCulturallycompetentmanagementthat avoidsshameDaily greetingsand check-insshowingpersonal regardRestorativecircles as acommonpracticeEarns the rightto demandeffort and isinstitutionallycompetentAmpleopportunitiesto talk andshareExplicit focuson rapportbuilding"The WarmDemander"Providefor thethoughtfultransitionsIs clean,orderly,andinvitingIntentional andculturallycompetentcommunicationwith familiesHaving anawareness ofpersonalgoals,values,beliefs, biases,and triggersOpportunitiesfor reflectivepracticeAmpleopportunitiesfor groupworkDiversityrepresentedin library,symbols andwall displaysActivities,rituals, androutines mustbe engagingor provocativeIntentionallyinclusive ofdifferentculturalperspectivesHolds highexpectationsand supportsindependencein learning.Soft lightingandreasonablenoise levelsProvidesspace forstudents tode-stressComfortablyand regularlyshare viewsand opinionsBalancestructureandflexibilityAcceptdiversity ineach other'sperspectivesViewed bystudents ascaring becauseof personalregard and"tough love"Aligned toclearly-articulatedgoalsTakes risks,acceptsmistakes,and reflectsRestorativecircles forcommunitybuilding andconflictresolutionAge-appropriatevisual aidessupportstudents

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