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    Morning Meetings for Special Education Classrooms: 101 Fun Ideas, Creative Activities and Adaptable Techniques

    by Montannah


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    • ISBN-13: 9781612436814
    • Publisher: Ulysses Press
    • Publication date: 07/18/2017
    • Pages: 176
    • Sales rank: 274,621
    • Product dimensions: 5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)


    Dr. Felicia Durden Ed.D is an accomplished Educator with over seventeen years experience in Education. She holds her Doctorate of Education degree in Educational Leadership, Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature. Dr. Durden has taught grades K-12, served as an Assistant Director of Reading and Writing and currently serves as Principal in a large urban school district in Arizona. She has taught courses in Special Education and Curriculum and Instruction at the College level as an adjunct instructor for over 10 years. Dr. Durden has a passion for assisting student growth in reading and writing.

    Table of Contents

    Introduction 1

    Chapter 1 Why Morning Meetings? 2

    Chapter 2 Strategies for Building Community 15

    1 Teaching Rules and Expectations 16

    2 Classroom Jobs 18

    3 Picture Schedules 20

    4 Practice, Practice, Practice 22

    5 AR About Me 24

    6 Personal Timeline 26

    7 What We Have in Common 28

    8 Celebrate Differences 30

    9 Cultural Exchange 32

    10 Building Teams 34

    11 Games and Contests 36

    12 Treasure Hunt 38

    13 Skits and Drama 40

    14 Using Music 42

    15 Brain Breaks 44

    16 Classroom Community Artifacts 46

    17 Lesson on Community 48

    18 Community Project 50

    19 Bringing in Community Members 52

    Chapter 3 Strategies for Social Development 55

    20 Morning Cheek-In 56

    21 Listening 58

    22 Asking and Answering Questions 60

    23 Rate Your Day 62

    24 Sharing Examples 64

    25 Eye Contact 66

    26 Body Language 68

    27 Respect 70

    28 Character Traits 72

    29 Building Character 74

    30 Character Map 76

    31 Character Web 78

    32 What Would You Do? 80

    33 Complimenting Others 82

    34 Problem-Solving Activity 84

    35 Communication Circle 86

    36 Reporting Out 88

    37 Emotion Bingo 90

    38 How Do I Feel Today? 92

    39 Taking Turns 94

    Chapter 4 Strategies for Skills Development in English Language Arts and Social Studies 97

    40 Rhymes and Chants 98

    41 Poetry 100

    42 Read Aloud 102

    43 Big Books 104

    44 Audio Books 106

    45 Reader's Theater 108

    46 Alphabet Beat 110

    47 Phonics Rock 112

    48 Morning Story 114

    49 Letter Writing 116

    50 Crossing the Midline 118

    51 Reading Buddies 120

    52 Fluency 122

    53 The Big 5 124

    54 Word Walls 126

    55 Vocabulary 128

    56 Sign Language 130

    57 Repeat After Me 132

    58 Comprehension 134

    59 Who, What, When, and Where 136

    Chapter 5 Strategies for Skills Development in Science and Math 139

    60 What's the Weather? 140

    61 Calendar Skills 142

    62 Months and Seasons 144

    63 Holidays 146

    64 Sorting Activity 148

    65 Mental Math 150

    66 Birthday Math 152

    67 Number of Days in School 154

    68 Linking Chains 155

    69 Pattern Blocks 156

    70 Money Activity 158

    71 Science Journal 160

    72 Nature Walk 162

    73 Math Stories 164

    74 Measurement 166

    75 Graphing 168

    76 Classroom Patterns 170

    77 Shapes and Angles 172

    78 Telling Time 174

    79 Skip Counting 176

    Chapter 6 Bonus Activities 177

    80 Total Physical Response (TPR) 178

    81 Let's Celebrate 180

    82 Hand Jive 181

    83 Sound Off 182

    84 All Hands on Deck 184

    85 Friendship Circle 186

    86 Oral Storytelling 188

    87 Task Cards 190

    88 Theme Baskets 192

    89 Activity Cards 194

    90 Using Technology 196

    91 History Detectives 198

    92 Charades 200

    93 Finish the Story 202

    94 Alternate Endings 204

    95 If I Was Anywhere in the World 206

    96 Favorite Things 208

    97 Rain or Shine 210

    98 Fact or Fiction 212

    99 Sum It Up 214

    100 Bring It On 216

    Chapter 7 Bringing It All Together 219

    Appendix A Additional Resources 232

    Appendix B Handouts, Templates, and Worksheets 236

    Artwork Credits 246

    Acknowledgments 247

    About the Author 248

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    A complete guide for improving the focus and engagement of your special education students by starting the day off right

    Research has shown that students learn better when they feel secure, involved, and calm. To create an environment that promotes these feelings, teachers have begun using morning meetings as a way to lower stress and establish routine. But coming up with new ideas to start each day during a long school year can be challenging. Morning Meetings for Special Education Classrooms solves this dilemma with its easy-to-implement collection of proven ideas. Designed for busy educators, this helpful handbook provides 101 games, activities, and special practices for starting each academic day. The techniques are highly customizable and will help you create a strong learning foundation and sense of community for your students. The author, who has over a decade of experience in the special education classroom, offers sample lessons and proven techniques including calendar activities, news sharing, and fitness and movement time. She also gives instructions and strategies for applying various meeting techniques in a real classroom setting. The classroom management strategies in this book are sure to promote a climate of trust and positive behavior for greater academic and behavioral success.

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