Authors: Roxann Kriete, Lynn Bechtel, Lynn Bechtel
ISBN-13: 9781892989093, ISBN-10: 1892989093
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Northeast Foundation for Children, Inc.
Date Published: June 2002
Edition: 2nd Edition
Since its original publication in 1999, The Morning Meeting Book has introduced thousands of elementary school teachers to this powerful teaching tool that builds community, increases student investment, and improves academic and social skills. The book's step-by-step implementation guidelines, clear explanations of purposes, and specific examples of activities and greetings have helped teachers across the country launch their school days with Morning Meeting. The expanded edition of The Morning Meeting Book now includes:
Introduction: "It Mattered that I Came" | 1 | |
Morning Meeting: An Overview | 7 | |
Greeting: A Friendly and Respectful Salute | 33 | |
Sharing: The Art of Caring Conversation | 49 | |
Group Activity: Building Whole-Class Identity | 73 | |
News and Announcements: A Letter to the Class | 89 | |
Circle of Power and Respect: Morning Meeting in Middle Schools | 105 | |
Conclusion: A Silent Bulldozer of School Reform | 135 | |
App. A | What Children Are Learning in Each Component | 139 |
App. B: Sample Letter to Parents about Morning Meeting | 143 | |
App. C | Modeling: A Teaching Technique | 145 |
App. D | Morning Meeting with Second Language Learners | 147 |
App. E | Morning Meeting Greetings | 155 |
App. F | Morning Meeting Activities | 175 |
App. G | Suggestions for Creating News and Announcements Charts | 203 |
App. H: Samples of News and Announcements Charts | 207 | |
References | 217 |