Videos to help you get the year started off on the right foot.
Want to introduce the tools of Depth and Complexity and learn more about your students and introduce the Frame graphic organizer? Have I got the activity for you!
Your students will set up a tournament to determine which person or character best demonstrated resiliency.
When students are told that they're "smart", what does this word actually mean to them? (Psst. It isn't what we intended.)
Starting with specific examples of fantastic classroom behavior, your class will end up with one sentence summing up their expectations. It's a classroom motto!
So… do your students moan when forced to work in a group? Part of the problem is that lack the structure to work well with peers. Edward de Bono's Thinking Hats are a perfect tool to help with this problem.
Students will introduce themselves by showing how they've changed over time.