Daily greetingsand check-insshowingpersonal regardAligned toclearly-articulatedgoalsRestorativecircles as acommonpracticeDiversityrepresentedin library,symbols andwall displaysAmpleopportunitiesfor groupworkActivities,rituals, androutines mustbe engagingor provocativeExplicit focuson rapportbuilding"The WarmDemander"Age-appropriatevisual aidessupportstudentsHaving anawareness ofpersonalgoals,values,beliefs, biases,and triggersBalancestructureandflexibilitySoft lightingandreasonablenoise levelsIntentionallyinclusive ofdifferentculturalperspectivesGrow anunderstandingof culturaldifferencesEncourageproductivestruggleRestorativecircles forcommunitybuilding andconflictresolutionIntentional andculturallycompetentcommunicationwith familiesViewed bystudents ascaring becauseof personalregard and"tough love"Culturallycompetentmanagementthat avoidsshameHolds highexpectationsand supportsindependencein learning.Comfortablyand regularlyshare viewsand opinionsAcceptdiversity ineach other'sperspectivesFreelyparticipate inacademictalk withpeersTakes risks,acceptsmistakes,and reflectsAmpleopportunitiesto talk andshareDemonstratesempathy insocial talk;acceptsagreed-uponnormsOpportunitiesfor reflectivepracticeIs clean,orderly,andinvitingEarns the rightto demandeffort and isinstitutionallycompetentProvidesspace forstudents tode-stressProvidefor thethoughtfultransitionsDaily greetingsand check-insshowingpersonal regardAligned toclearly-articulatedgoalsRestorativecircles as acommonpracticeDiversityrepresentedin library,symbols andwall displaysAmpleopportunitiesfor groupworkActivities,rituals, androutines mustbe engagingor provocativeExplicit focuson rapportbuilding"The WarmDemander"Age-appropriatevisual aidessupportstudentsHaving anawareness ofpersonalgoals,values,beliefs, biases,and triggersBalancestructureandflexibilitySoft lightingandreasonablenoise levelsIntentionallyinclusive ofdifferentculturalperspectivesGrow anunderstandingof culturaldifferencesEncourageproductivestruggleRestorativecircles forcommunitybuilding andconflictresolutionIntentional andculturallycompetentcommunicationwith familiesViewed bystudents ascaring becauseof personalregard and"tough love"Culturallycompetentmanagementthat avoidsshameHolds highexpectationsand supportsindependencein learning.Comfortablyand regularlyshare viewsand opinionsAcceptdiversity ineach other'sperspectivesFreelyparticipate inacademictalk withpeersTakes risks,acceptsmistakes,and reflectsAmpleopportunitiesto talk andshareDemonstratesempathy insocial talk;acceptsagreed-uponnormsOpportunitiesfor reflectivepracticeIs clean,orderly,andinvitingEarns the rightto demandeffort and isinstitutionallycompetentProvidesspace forstudents tode-stressProvidefor thethoughtfultransitions

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