Feedback - focus on the positive and you will see more positive
Use words from the chosen creed or the 8 Expectations for Living to
highlight desired behaviors and attitudes demonstrated by learners
Use words from the chosen creed or the 8 Expectations for Living to
support a learner’s effort to meet objectives or goals
Use words from the chosen creed or the 8 Expectations for Living to
celebrate successes
Group Recitation helps to build a climate of unity and mutual respect
Choose the 8 Expectations for Living or create a class/team creed
that sets a standard for the desired behaviors and attitudes to be
displayed
Recite a creed or selections from a creed daily to build unity and
team spirit
Use recitations to ease transitions and to refocus learners after state
changes, transitions or disruptions
Use the creed or selected phrases from the creed to redirect undesired
behaviors
When disruptions occur, use a line of the creed to refocus on goals
or desired behaviors
When undesired behaviors occur, use the creed to restate your
expectations for the desired behavior
When undesired attitudes occur, use the creed to remind learners of
their purpose and their commitment to learning.
Reference during discussion of a story, other piece of literature, or a
current event. Have students discuss and reflect on how the
characters/people did or did not abide by the standards in the creed.
Consider the following questions:
a. What part of our creed was evident?
b. How would the story/event turned out if they had/had not abided by it?
