The Morning Meeting Book

by Kriete, Roxann

• ISBN13: 9781892989000
• ISBN10: 189298900X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Center for Responsive Schools Inc

Summary

Morning Meeting is a powerful teaching tool for building community, increasing student investment, and improving academic and social skills. This comprehensive guidebook has helped thousands of teachers across the country use Morning Meeting to launch their school days.

Author Biography

Roxann Kriete currently is executive director of Northeast Foundation for Children (NEFC).

Table of Contents

Introduction: ``It Mattered that I Came''	1	(6)
Morning Meeting: An Overview	7	(30)
Greeting: A Friendly and Respectful Salute	37	(18)
Sharing: The Art of Caring Conversation	55	(28)
Group Activity: Building Whole-Class Identity	83	(16)
News and Announcements: A Letter to the Class	99	(16)
Conclusion: A Silent Bulldozer of School Reform	115	(4)
Appendix A: What Children are Learning in Each Componet	119	(6)
Appendix B: Sample Letter to Parents about Morning Meeting	125	(2)
Appendix C: Modeling: A Teaching Technique	127	(2)
Appendix D: Morning Meeting Greetings	129	(12)
Appendix E: Morning Meeting Activities	141	(22)
Appendix F: Samples of News and Announcements Charts	163	(6)
Appendix G: Suggestions for Creating Charts	169	(6)
References	175