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Classroom Practice:
Weekly Morning Meeting
Classroom Practice:
Weekly Morning Meeting
Intended Purpose:
Intended Purpose:
Traditionally, Morning Meeting is done at the elementary level but can be a useful, powerful tool to use in the secondary level. Having a morning meeting at the start of each week is an engaging way to set a positive tone to the day, build a strong sense of community, and set students up for success both socially and academically. Every week, on the day of your choosing, students and teachers gather for about 10 minutes and interact with one another during four purposeful components: greeting, share, activity, morning message.
Benefit for LTELs
Benefit for LTELs
Classroom morning meetings provide LTELs with numerous benefits that support their language development, social-emotional growth, and academic success. Morning Meeting provides a stronger sense of community and belonging within the classroom community. This practice encourages students to practice academic and social English in a low-pressure environment. By implementing morning meetings effectively, educators can empower LTELs to develop both linguistic and social-emotional skills, leading to long-term academic success.
ELD.PI.1 Exchanging information and ideas via oral communication and conversations
ELD.P1.5 Listening Actively and asking or answering questions about what was heard.
ELD.PII.3 Using Verbs and verb phrases
SL.1 Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively
Not applicable with this classroom practice
Teacher Moves
Teacher Moves
Establish a Clear Purpose: Explain why morning meetings matter (build community, foster communication, set a positive tone).
Co-Create Norms and Expectations: Involve students in creating guidelines (e.g., listening respectfully, participating actively).
Design a Predictable Structure: Choose consistent segments (e.g., greeting, share-out, team activity, preview of the week).
Be Mindful of Time: Plan for a focused, time-bound meeting (10–20 minutes max) to respect busy secondary schedules.
Use Inclusive Practices: Design activities where all students can opt in at their comfort level (e.g., optional verbal sharing, written responses).
Connect to Academic and SEL Goals: Tie meetings to broader skills like goal-setting, collaboration, and reflection.
Vary Activities to Maintain Engagement: Rotate between icebreakers, discussions, games, check-ins, and mindfulness exercises.
Build in Student Leadership: Gradually invite students to lead parts of the meeting (greetings, activities, questions).
Student Moves
Student Moves
Actively Participate: Engage thoughtfully in greetings, discussions, and activities, showing respect for others’ contributions.
Listen with Intent: Practice attentive, nonjudgmental listening during shares and discussions.
Support Peers: Encourage classmates by affirming their ideas, showing empathy, and collaborating during group activities.
Take Initiative: Volunteer to lead greetings, facilitate activities, or ask meaningful questions during the meeting.
Offer Constructive Feedback: Suggest ideas for improving meetings in a way that helps build a stronger, more inclusive community.
Resources/ Teacher Examples
Resources/ Teacher Examples
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