Circles
Circling up creates time to check in with each other. We strive to hold circles every day, or at the very least a couple of times each week. Some circles are more involved than others, and one typed--the check in--could be built into your welcome routine. Other types, such as dialogue circle, require more time and may be done less frequently, but are still an important part of pod.
A welcome circle is a time to go through the daily agenda you have planned for students. It also serves as a way to do a whole group check in. You can use circle ups as a way to check in with students on Monday about the last weekend or on Friday to see what they have planned for the upcoming weekend. This time can also serve as way to get students adjusted to each other, to discuss issues and concerns as a group, and to build essential collaborative and social/emotional skills.
Circles can be executed a number of ways and are not limited to discussions, sharing out of journals, check-ins and check-outs.
A welcome circle is a time to go through the daily agenda you have planned for students. It also serves as a way to do a whole group check in. You can use circle ups as a way to check in with students on Monday about the last weekend or on Friday to see what they have planned for the upcoming weekend. This time can also serve as way to get students adjusted to each other, to discuss issues and concerns as a group, and to build essential collaborative and social/emotional skills.
Circles can be executed a number of ways and are not limited to discussions, sharing out of journals, check-ins and check-outs.