Providesspace forstudents tode-stressAligned toclearly-articulatedgoalsEarns the rightto demandeffort and isinstitutionallycompetentActivities,rituals, androutines mustbe engagingor provocativeIntentional andculturallycompetentcommunicationwith familiesRestorativecircles as acommonpracticeAmpleopportunitiesfor groupworkSoft lightingandreasonablenoise levelsOpportunitiesfor reflectivepracticeHaving anawareness ofpersonalgoals,values,beliefs, biases,and triggersTakes risks,acceptsmistakes,and reflectsAcceptdiversity ineach other'sperspectivesAmpleopportunitiesto talk andshareViewed bystudents ascaring becauseof personalregard and"tough love"Is clean,orderly,andinvitingHolds highexpectationsand supportsindependencein learning.Freelyparticipate inacademictalk withpeersComfortablyand regularlyshare viewsand opinionsRestorativecircles forcommunitybuilding andconflictresolutionProvidefor thethoughtfultransitionsDemonstratesempathy insocial talk;acceptsagreed-uponnormsDiversityrepresentedin library,symbols andwall displaysGrow anunderstandingof culturaldifferencesIntentionallyinclusive ofdifferentculturalperspectivesDaily greetingsand check-insshowingpersonal regardBalancestructureandflexibilityExplicit focuson rapportbuilding"The WarmDemander"Age-appropriatevisual aidessupportstudentsEncourageproductivestruggleCulturallycompetentmanagementthat avoidsshameProvidesspace forstudents tode-stressAligned toclearly-articulatedgoalsEarns the rightto demandeffort and isinstitutionallycompetentActivities,rituals, androutines mustbe engagingor provocativeIntentional andculturallycompetentcommunicationwith familiesRestorativecircles as acommonpracticeAmpleopportunitiesfor groupworkSoft lightingandreasonablenoise levelsOpportunitiesfor reflectivepracticeHaving anawareness ofpersonalgoals,values,beliefs, biases,and triggersTakes risks,acceptsmistakes,and reflectsAcceptdiversity ineach other'sperspectivesAmpleopportunitiesto talk andshareViewed bystudents ascaring becauseof personalregard and"tough love"Is clean,orderly,andinvitingHolds highexpectationsand supportsindependencein learning.Freelyparticipate inacademictalk withpeersComfortablyand regularlyshare viewsand opinionsRestorativecircles forcommunitybuilding andconflictresolutionProvidefor thethoughtfultransitionsDemonstratesempathy insocial talk;acceptsagreed-uponnormsDiversityrepresentedin library,symbols andwall displaysGrow anunderstandingof culturaldifferencesIntentionallyinclusive ofdifferentculturalperspectivesDaily greetingsand check-insshowingpersonal regardBalancestructureandflexibilityExplicit focuson rapportbuilding"The WarmDemander"Age-appropriatevisual aidessupportstudentsEncourageproductivestruggleCulturallycompetentmanagementthat avoidsshame

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