1. Responsive Classroom at Lab: A Guided Tour of the Morning Meeting MacRae O’Brien, Steve Wolfe, Lori Forbes, Elizabeth Ferrante, & Doug Fagen February 13, 2013

2. Foundations of Learning Feel Welcome and Accepted Community of Learners Clear Expectations Each Student: Emotional Well Being Behavioral Self-Control Positive Working Relationships - with Teachers and Students

3. Responsive Classroom: The Impact Academic Benefits Available for learning, attention Math and reading test scores Social-Emotional Benefits Self-Esteem Positive Start to the School Day Emotional language and expression Community Benefits Shared Expectations Stronger Sense of Community

4. Morning Message Importance: Provides initial structure Welcomes students to the day Sets positive tone Invites involvement, responses Framework for activities to follow Allows for feedback, questions

5. The Greeting Skills Involved?

6. Share Skills Involved: Listening & Attention Turn-Taking Expressive Language Speaking to the Group Benefits?

7. Activity Skills Involved: Word FindingAttention to Detail Gross & Fine Motor CoordinationSpontaneity PlanningPatience CooperationListening And much more…

8. Activity Benefits: Teamwork Problem-solving Following instructions Physical activity Self-regulation Fun!

9. Teacher Modeling Skills Involved: Visual Observations Attention to Detail Listening Planning Gross & Fine Motor Coordination Patience

10. Teacher Modeling Benefits Interactive modeling is proactive Students are given the opportunity to demonstrate an understanding of classroom procedures and expectations Students benefit from a multisensory approach to learning in which they watch the teacher exhibit a behavior and then imitate the actions.

11. The Role of Expectations Rules vs. Expectations Community Investment Learning Self-Control Peer Support What Do We Need to Succeed as a Community?