I have been looking into the concept of morning meetings. Being tribes trained a lifetime ago makes me familiar with the idea of community circles but the morning meeting that comes from Responsive Classroom has 4 distinct components:
1. Greeting
2. Sharing
3. Group Activity
4. Morning Message
The morning meeting was created with the intention of spending 20-30 minutes in a circle each morning.
So, the question I have been pondering is can I dedicate 20-30 min of the day to morning meeting? Will the outcome be worth it? Will students benefit from the time we spend in morning meeting?
One of the pros of morning meeting is the goal of merging academic, social and emotional learning and the reinforcement of sense of belonging. Especially in a time where we see an increase in student difficulty with self regulation, emotional well being and increase use of technology.
My gut says try it and analyze the results to see if students are meeting the intended goals.
