Activity Goals: Interpersonal“Checking In”Communicating honestlyLearning and demonstrating conflict

resolution skillsActive listeningTreating others with dignity and respectDemonstrating leadership skillsOffering support

Activity Goal: Intrapersonal

Treating self with dignity and respectDemonstrating self-responsibilityExpressing empathyRecognizing personal spaceTaking risks

Activity Goals: Connections & Relationships

Establishing trustReinforcing positive classroom climate

and school cultureCreating rituals that enhance personal

growth and safety

Initiating the Circle-Up ActivityEstablish a tradition that honors everyone in

the circle.Create a special time and a safe environment

to conduct the circle up.Arrange all desks/chairs in a circle so that

everyone can see everyone else.Plan a beginning and ending ritual.After each student contributes to the circle

discussion, all participants respond with applause.

Circle Up Norms and Expectations

Every participant must make a commitment to:maintain confidentiality and safety.speak from the heart.listen without judging.be “lean of expression”.practice spontaneity.speak only for themselves.treat everyone with dignity and respect.follow specific interaction norms.

Circle Up Discussion Protocol

State your name.Identify a feeling or emotion you are

currently experiencing.Identify where you are on a scale of 1 to

10, 1 indicating a bad day and 10 indicating a great day.

Respond to the prompt of the day.Remember that everyone applauds after

each student speaks.