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COMING SOON
​March 2025

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VIDEO: Making Connections with Neuroscience and SEL
VIDEO: Building Relationships in Today's Classrooms

Virtual COVID Presentation Series

Creating Connection During Crisis: Session 1
Creating Connection During Crisis: Session 2
Creating Connection During Crisis: Session 3

Articles

IL ASCD The Power of Relationships
EdWeek: Power of Measuring Social Emotional Learning
​Measuring Social Emotional Learning
More Behavior Specific Praise (BSP) examples:
  • You worked so well with your partner today, Harper. I noticed how you listened to their ideas and shared your own.
  • I saw how you encouraged your teammate during the activity, Lucas. That was such a positive and supportive thing to do.
  • Great job participating in the group discussion, Chloe. Your ideas really added to the conversation.
  • Way to go, Noah, for asking for help when you needed it. That’s a great way to take responsibility for your learning.
  • I noticed how carefully you wrote your sentences, Liam. Your hard work really stands out.
  • ​You did a great job explaining your reasoning during the math discussion, Emily. I can tell you really thought it through!
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Tools and Strategies for the Classroom

S.T.O.R.Y. Resources

TOOL: My STORY grades 2-4
TOOL: My STORY grade 5 and UP
TOOL: ME Map
TOOL: WE Like It
TOOL: Object Survey
TOOL: Compass Points Activity
TOOL: Relationship Mapping
​TOOL: Parent Contact Form
MY STORY Google Form

SEL 

Student Daily Check-in: Google Form
Give Thx
Greater Good Practices- EXCELLENT
Waterford SEL- 15 Activities
Hype Brain Breaks

​Resources for the Classroom

NEW TOOL: Today's Tiger
TOOL: Target Acquisition Chart
TOOL: OIL UP Exit Slip
TOOL: GAS Card Seven Keys
TOOL: My Map
​​Primacy Recency Effect
Cooperative  Learning Strategies
Rose Cooperative Learning Strategies
Hooks from Dave Burgess: Teach Like a Pirate
More Hooks from TLAP
Direct Instruction Guidelines

Cognitive Load Articles

What is Cognitive Load?
​Cognitive Load Applications in the Classroom

Virtual Resources

Kahoot and the Frayer Model
50 Digital Icebreakers
Ice breaker questions for remote teams
35 Fun Meeting Openers (Not all appropriate for younger students)
21 Icebreakers to Make Your Zoom Happy Hours More Exciting
27 Ridiculously Fun Icebreaker Games & Activities In 2020 For Your Next Meeting
Relaxed on-contact games that practice social-distancing
  • Low-movement, non-physical and non-contact
  • 9 Icebreakers for Remote Teams, Hybrid Teams, and In-Person Teams
  • 21 Social Distance-Friendly and Virtual Icebreakers Students Will Actually Have Fun With
Awesome resources for equity in the classroom from Facing History and Ourselves

Classroom Conversation Starters

http://eflclassroom.com/discussion/tellusabout/
http://eflclassroom.com/discussion/finishitoff/
https://eflclassroom.com/discussion/
http://eflclassroom.com/discussion/name3/
​http://www.theteachertoolkit.com/index.php/tool/quiz-quiz-trade

Hexagonal Thinking

​Ten Reasons to Try Hexagonal Thinking
Hexagons: From Ideas to Variables
Making Connections with hexagonal Thinking
VIDEO: Hexagonal Thinking in Action

​WOOP Goal Setting

​The WOOP Process- Character Lab
​WOOP Playbook

​VIA Character Strengths

Take the Character Survey
Strengths Symbols​

​Thrively

Thrively: Finding Your Child's Genius

​Panorama Education

Get To Know You Survey
SEL Student and Teacher Surveys

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