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Shubert’s Classroom: Safekeeper Ritual
Shubert’s Classroom: Safekeeper Ritual
How to Use Safekeeper Rituals in Shubert’s Classroom
The brain functions optimally when a person feels safe. The basic job description for a teacher in a Conscious Discipline classroom is “My job is to keep the class safe.” The children’s job is “To help keep the class safe.” The principal is the Safekeeper of the school.
Safekeeper Rituals look different in different classrooms. One of the most common Safekeeper rituals involves each child selecting or creating an item that represents him or herself (a cutout, a photo glued to a popsicle stick, a small toy, etc.). Each morning the teacher states the Safekeeper job description and asks the children to commit to keeping the class safe by putting their item in a decorated Safekeeper box.
Complete instructions for the Safekeeper Ritual can be found in the Creating the School Family book. “Safe Keeper” on Kindness Counts and “Safe and Calm” on Brain Boogie Boosters support the Safekeeper job description and Safekeeper Ritual.
Video Examples: Safekeeper Rituals in Shubert’s Classroom
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Children with Special Needs: Safekeeper - Ritual with Special Needs
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Younger Children: Safekeeper - Teacher Explains and Demonstrates Safekeeper Promise
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Younger Children: Safekeeper - Necklace Ritual with Younger Children
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Younger Children: Safekeeper - Class Chant in 2nd Grade
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Younger Children: Safekeeper - Box in 2nd Grade
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Younger Children: Safekeeper - Teacher Transition Ritual in PreK
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Younger Children: Safekeeper - Box for Toddlers
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Older Children: Safekeeper - Box in 5th Grade
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Older Children: Safekeeper - in High School
Photo Examples: Safekeeper Rituals in Shubert’s Classroom
