Social Emotional

Your students will set up a tournament to determine which person or character best demonstrated resiliency.

Reduce anxiety by breathing in a square pattern.

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.

Can someone do the right thing, but for the wrong reason?

Do you know someone who becomes a bit overexcited by ideas?

Terri Eicholz explains how she builds empathy in her students using the story of the Faberge Eggs.

Want your classroom discussions to go a bit more smoothly? Train students to use a few simple phrases and it’ll make all the difference in the world.

For students! In some areas, a student may be shockingly advanced, while in others… surprisingly average. This is asynchrony in action.

Reduce anxiety by learning to “change the channel.”

Take away some anxiety with the tool Brain Plate.

Allison Edwards explains how blood flow in your brain affects your decision-making

Allison Edwards explains how changing your senses can reset your brain.

How the lotus can teach your young students about resiliency.

Tools to help your young students regulate their emotions.