Practice Thirteen – Suggested Uses of a Creed
Suggested Uses of a Creed
- Daily recitation or reflection upon the creed individually, in a small group, or as a whole group/class/team applying it to situations that occur during the school day. Suggestions:
- Choose grouping strategy.
- Choose recitation (a creed, a line of the creed, or supporting materials). May be chosen by leader or learners.
- Assign time (2-3 minutes) for recitation, reflection and sharing ideas.The following strategies allow for engagement by all learners.
- Verbal fluency strategy
- Minute Mania Verbal Fluency
- Self-reflection Strategies
- Allow 3-4 individuals to share their thoughts and ideas (oral or written)
End on a positive note…point out ideas that support or connect to the Eight Expectations for Living, Life Principles, or a word/phrase of the creed.
- Feedback - Focus on the positive and you will see more positive. Use words from the chosen creed or the Eight Expectations for Living:
- to highlight desired behaviors and attitudes demonstrated by learners.
- to support a learner’s effort to meet objectives or goals.
- to celebrate successes.
- Resources:
- Self Reflection Writing Stems 4x4
- One Minute Feedback 4x4
- Feedback Resources - 10+ strategies
- Use the creed or selected phrases from the creed
- to redirect undesired behaviors
- Creating Positive Dialogue by Redirecting with Quotes - Examples of alternate dialogue using quotes and printable quote posters
- to refocus on goals or desired behaviors.
- to restate your expectations for the desired behavior.
- to remind learners of their purpose and their commitment to learning.
- to redirect undesired behaviors
- Use when resolving conflict situations:
- by having the parties involved apply the creed to the choices made in the situation
- Hint: If the inquiry is made as a statement instead of a question and kept neutral with no ‘you’s’, there is less chance of the parties becoming defensive.Example:“Share with me what part of the creed was not being lived out in the choice/s that were made.”**Note: Encourage application to Eight Expectations for Living as well as the Life Principles.
- by having the parties involved apply the creed to the choices made in the situation
- 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 during transitions and to refocus learners after state changes, transitions or disruptions.
- Use part of creed as a callback.
- Reference the creed during a discussion of a story, other pieces of literature, or a current event.
- ‘Hand’y Curriculum Connections - Analyze the choices/conflicts/problems in literature through the lens of the Life Principles and the Eight Expectations.
- Page One - Poster 1; Poster 2, Poster 3;
- Page Two - graphic organizer incorporate the six questions to analyze any piece of literature/curriculum content
- Hand'y Curriculum Connections - Digital download with poster and instructions
- 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: What part of our creed was evident? How would the story/event have turned out if they had/had not abided by it?
- ‘Hand’y Curriculum Connections - Analyze the choices/conflicts/problems in literature through the lens of the Life Principles and the Eight Expectations.