Blog Post #1: Morning Meetings Reflection

I love the idea of holding morning meetings. Growing up I was an extremely shy child. I didn't like to answer or ask questions because I was always afraid of what others might think and wasn't entirely comfortable in the classroom environment. I believe holding daily morning meetings would benefit shy or withdrawn children the most. If a child can laugh and have fun with their teacher and classmates it makes them feel more like a family or community that they are comfortable participating in. I believe morning meetings could help students with special needs as well. It is a great routine for children and can help the students build friendships. As a teacher I believe the daily routine of a morning meeting will make your students feel safe in your classroom. It helps you to get to know the students better and helps with management issues. It is also a great teaching tool. You can incorporate almost any subject into your morning meeting message or games. Anytime you can make learning fun, the students will understand and remember the concepts better. I believe morning meetings is the base of differentiation and is a great tool for understanding students needs.