Ampleopportunitiesfor groupworkExplicit focuson rapportbuilding"The WarmDemander"Providefor thethoughtfultransitionsOpportunitiesfor reflectivepracticeRestorativecircles forcommunitybuilding andconflictresolutionIntentional andculturallycompetentcommunicationwith familiesAcceptdiversity ineach other'sperspectivesDaily greetingsand check-insshowingpersonal regardIntentionallyinclusive ofdifferentculturalperspectivesEarns the rightto demandeffort and isinstitutionallycompetentRestorativecircles as acommonpracticeFreelyparticipate inacademictalk withpeersTakes risks,acceptsmistakes,and reflectsCulturallycompetentmanagementthat avoidsshameSoft lightingandreasonablenoise levelsBalancestructureandflexibilityEncourageproductivestruggleHaving anawareness ofpersonalgoals,values,beliefs, biases,and triggersProvidesspace forstudents tode-stressGrow anunderstandingof culturaldifferencesViewed bystudents ascaring becauseof personalregard and"tough love"Demonstratesempathy insocial talk;acceptsagreed-uponnormsAligned toclearly-articulatedgoalsDiversityrepresentedin library,symbols andwall displaysAge-appropriatevisual aidessupportstudentsAmpleopportunitiesto talk andshareComfortablyand regularlyshare viewsand opinionsIs clean,orderly,andinvitingActivities,rituals, androutines mustbe engagingor provocativeHolds highexpectationsand supportsindependencein learning.Ampleopportunitiesfor groupworkExplicit focuson rapportbuilding"The WarmDemander"Providefor thethoughtfultransitionsOpportunitiesfor reflectivepracticeRestorativecircles forcommunitybuilding andconflictresolutionIntentional andculturallycompetentcommunicationwith familiesAcceptdiversity ineach other'sperspectivesDaily greetingsand check-insshowingpersonal regardIntentionallyinclusive ofdifferentculturalperspectivesEarns the rightto demandeffort and isinstitutionallycompetentRestorativecircles as acommonpracticeFreelyparticipate inacademictalk withpeersTakes risks,acceptsmistakes,and reflectsCulturallycompetentmanagementthat avoidsshameSoft lightingandreasonablenoise levelsBalancestructureandflexibilityEncourageproductivestruggleHaving anawareness ofpersonalgoals,values,beliefs, biases,and triggersProvidesspace forstudents tode-stressGrow anunderstandingof culturaldifferencesViewed bystudents ascaring becauseof personalregard and"tough love"Demonstratesempathy insocial talk;acceptsagreed-uponnormsAligned toclearly-articulatedgoalsDiversityrepresentedin library,symbols andwall displaysAge-appropriatevisual aidessupportstudentsAmpleopportunitiesto talk andshareComfortablyand regularlyshare viewsand opinionsIs clean,orderly,andinvitingActivities,rituals, androutines mustbe engagingor provocativeHolds highexpectationsand supportsindependencein learning.

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