Age-appropriatevisual aidessupportstudentsAmpleopportunitiesfor groupworkRestorativecircles forcommunitybuilding andconflictresolutionFreelyparticipate inacademictalk withpeersHaving anawareness ofpersonalgoals,values,beliefs, biases,and triggersIntentional andculturallycompetentcommunicationwith familiesBalancestructureandflexibilityTakes risks,acceptsmistakes,and reflectsActivities,rituals, androutines mustbe engagingor provocativeHolds highexpectationsand supportsindependencein learning.Daily greetingsand check-insshowingpersonal regardDiversityrepresentedin library,symbols andwall displaysRestorativecircles as acommonpracticeEarns the rightto demandeffort and isinstitutionallycompetentProvidefor thethoughtfultransitionsExplicit focuson rapportbuilding"The WarmDemander"Soft lightingandreasonablenoise levelsViewed bystudents ascaring becauseof personalregard and"tough love"Demonstratesempathy insocial talk;acceptsagreed-uponnormsProvidesspace forstudents tode-stressAligned toclearly-articulatedgoalsIs clean,orderly,andinvitingAmpleopportunitiesto talk andshareCulturallycompetentmanagementthat avoidsshameGrow anunderstandingof culturaldifferencesIntentionallyinclusive ofdifferentculturalperspectivesAcceptdiversity ineach other'sperspectivesEncourageproductivestruggleComfortablyand regularlyshare viewsand opinionsOpportunitiesfor reflectivepracticeAge-appropriatevisual aidessupportstudentsAmpleopportunitiesfor groupworkRestorativecircles forcommunitybuilding andconflictresolutionFreelyparticipate inacademictalk withpeersHaving anawareness ofpersonalgoals,values,beliefs, biases,and triggersIntentional andculturallycompetentcommunicationwith familiesBalancestructureandflexibilityTakes risks,acceptsmistakes,and reflectsActivities,rituals, androutines mustbe engagingor provocativeHolds highexpectationsand supportsindependencein learning.Daily greetingsand check-insshowingpersonal regardDiversityrepresentedin library,symbols andwall displaysRestorativecircles as acommonpracticeEarns the rightto demandeffort and isinstitutionallycompetentProvidefor thethoughtfultransitionsExplicit focuson rapportbuilding"The WarmDemander"Soft lightingandreasonablenoise levelsViewed bystudents ascaring becauseof personalregard and"tough love"Demonstratesempathy insocial talk;acceptsagreed-uponnormsProvidesspace forstudents tode-stressAligned toclearly-articulatedgoalsIs clean,orderly,andinvitingAmpleopportunitiesto talk andshareCulturallycompetentmanagementthat avoidsshameGrow anunderstandingof culturaldifferencesIntentionallyinclusive ofdifferentculturalperspectivesAcceptdiversity ineach other'sperspectivesEncourageproductivestruggleComfortablyand regularlyshare viewsand opinionsOpportunitiesfor reflectivepractice

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