Classroom meetings are an effective way to help build classroom community, establish behavioral expectations and norms, as well as explore social issues that need tending to help continue supporting a thriving learning environment.
Class Meeting Guides
CREATING POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH CLASS MEETINGS– Diana Browning Wright
Class Meetings Creating a Safe School Starting in Your Classroom– Ophelia Project
The Classroom Meeting-PowerPoint
Articles
The Power of the Morning Meeting: 5 Steps Toward Changing Your Classroom and School Culture
Promoting Learning by Dr. Marvin Marshall – Classroom Meetings
Class Meetings-Positive Discipline
Practical Activities
| Idea Title | Grade | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly Agenda |
2-6 |
An agenda where everyone has a say! |
| Class Meetings with a Stopwatch |
K-6 |
An easy tip for “keeping things moving” in class meetings. |
| Speak Up with a Microphone |
K-6 |
A quick idea to encourage only one speaker at a time! |
| Character Trait Spotlight |
K-6 |
Focusing on positive character traits at class meetings. |
| “Some Things Are Scary” |
2-6 |
This picture book is an excellent springboard for discussion in a class meeting! |
| Class Meeting Sign |
K-6 |
An easy sign so that everyone knows when the class meeting is! |
| A Time to Spotlight Students |
K-6 |
Spotlighting students at class meetings |
Visuals to Support Learning
Building Momentum in Schools 