Class MeetingsPurpose
Time to share information/build community
Review progress towards class goals Improvement
Brainstorm Affinity Force-field analysis
Issues
Problem Solving
Class MeetingsStudents sit in circle arrangement
Use a formal process – essential for success
Student leads the Meeting
Process
Begins with review of Ground Rules and Mission Statement
Student Leader introduces the agenda
Agenda needs to include Class Goals
Review progress towards class goals
RITUALS & ROUTINESFACILITATOR & SECRETARY ESTABLISHEDSIT IN A CIRCLEOLD BUSINESS (KEY CONCEPTS)REVIEW GOAL PROGRESSNEW BUSINESS TAKE TURNS SPEAKINGALL VOICES HEARDNO NAMES (EXCEPT KUDOS)KUDOS (HANDCLAP, “GREAT JOB!”)
BENEFITSSTUDENT VOICE - PERSONAL GROWTH
IMPROVE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY
SELF-CONFIDENCE BOOSTED
UNIFY CLASS - BUILD COMMUNITY