To assist the development of emotional literacy, emoptional regulation and a sense of belonging in the classroom. I invested in conversation cards to embed into the morning routine.
A student who was disengaged in previous school years, I wanted them to have some ownershipof the classroom.
I knew that she loved art so I got her to create an art piece. We framed it and hung it on the wall so she could see it all day.
At teh start of a school term I work with my class to develop what we think are the expectations for everyone who enters the room (myself included) then teach these skills ontop of the school PBL expectations