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Staff member describes 'morning circle' to foster safety and connection in classroom
Summary
A staff member described a "conscious discipline" morning circle used to build safety, connection and community through greetings, feelings check-ins, breathing exercises and daily commitments.
A staff member said, "We start our day with a conscious discipline morning circle." The staff member described the practice as a routine that "promote[s] a sense of safety, connection, and community in the classroom."
The staff member said key elements of a morning circle include greeting rituals, a feelings check-in, breathing exercises, community building and setting commitments for the day. "Some key elements of morning circle might include greeting rituals, feelings check-in, breathing exercises, community building, and setting commitments for our day," the staff member said.
The transcript segment contains a description of the routine but records no formal decisions, votes or policy changes. No implementation timeline or district-level guidance was specified in the segment.
