Tribes Agreements
Creating Inclusive Classroom Culture in Second Grade (Virtual Tour)
Stage of Literacy Development:
Stage 1: Beginning LiteracyStage 2: Consolidation / Fluency
Ages:
6-8
Grade Range:
2ndFood Groups:
Primary:
Classroom Tips, Knowledge Building
Transcript
As part of our school culture, we spend a lot of time of social skills. There are four main areas that we look at, and they're called the TRIBES agreements. The first TRIBE agreement is attentive listening. Boys and girls, no matter where they are whether they're listening to a PA announcement, or to me, or to someone else, they are always listening attentively and they are not distracted by the things or people around them. The second area of focus is appreciation. No put-downs to anyone, not in the class, and not on the playground. And we do this sometimes to show appreciation even through letters of appreciation to people who work in our school. The third area is participation and right to pass. We want children to participate in class. We want to see those hands raised and the answers coming fluently, but there are students who aren't comfortable with that, so they have the right to pass. They can say, No, not this time. And the last area we focus on is mutual respect. We want to respect one another, our cultures, our religions, and the areas of the world from which we come.
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Activity Objective
The goal of Tribes Agreements: Creating Inclusive Classroom Culture in Second Grade (Virtual Tour) is to use a method developed by Jeanne Gibbs to build students' inquiry skills and foster the development of knowledge.
Quick Tips
Additional Comments:
- By using clear expectations, inclusive decision-making, and collective resolution to social problems, the ideal classroom culture can be created.
- Introduce the Tribes Agreements in September when classroom rules and routines are being established.
- Implement the program in individual classrooms, by grade divisions, or as a school-based initiative.
- Incorporate the Tribes Agreements/ into class meetings or community circle time.
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