Morning Meetings In The Classroom

Morning meetings are important to incorporate into your teaching practice because they increase social skills and academic engagement, establish a positive classroom climate, increase learner investment and independence and decrease disruptive behaviors. 

A morning meeting has four components: Greeting, sharing, group activity, news and announcements.

The purpose of a greeting is to get to know one another on a personal level. It should ultimately set the tone for a positive day, provide a sense of recognition and belonging and give students an opportunity to practice hospitality.

The purpose of sharing is to share new interests, respond to one another, and articulate thoughts, feelings and questions in a positive manner. Morning meetings should give students an opportunity to practice caring communication, get to know each other better and give opportunities to practice speaking to a group in a strong and individual voice.

The whole class can do a short activity together to build cohesion through active participation. It should build community, foster active and engaged participation, heighten the class’s sense of a shared group identity and help students have fun together. The “human knot “for example is a good community building activity.
Students practice listening skills and build a sense of community by discussing news and announcements. This should help students be aware of happenings, develop and reinforce personal and academic goals and reinforce social skills. Some examples include information on a change in schedule, homecoming events and personal news students wish to share.


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