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