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5 Morning Meeting Must Do’s
Is your Morning Meeting mediocre? Do you wish your group time was more memorable for your students? Are you looking for ways to make Morning Meeting marvelous? Then incorporate these five must do’s and watch the magic happen at your next Morning Meeting! 1. Be Predictable in Your Morning Meeting Your Morning Meeting needs to be predictable. Students thrive on procedures, consistency, and knowing what to expect. By having regular components that you do day in and day out, your Morning Meeting will be a success. One way to be predictable is with songs and monthly poems which are part of our daily routine. Each morning, we sing the monthly…
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Question of the Day
The beginning of a school day can be chaotic but a Question of the Day will give your class structure and purpose. Part of my classroom management plan is having specific routines and expectations throughout the day. Arrival is one of those times where you need a good solid routine. A key component of my arrival time is the Question of the Day. After kids have put their belongings in the hallway cubbies, they enter the room and go straight to our Question of the Day easel. We actually practice this at our “Meet the Teacher” day before school begins! It’s part of a scavenger hunt the children do to find their way around the room. So on…