Opening
Today’s critical question
Opening discussion
Relationships
Shoulder Partner Conversation
What about Relationships?
Your thoughts
Focus Areas & Relationships
Gratitude: Awareness of the people, places, and things we are thankful for
Getting Focused: Pausing to regroup
Being Positive: Recognizing the good in life
Empathy: The ability to walk in someone else’s shoes
Kindness: Treating others with care and consideration
Movement: Exercise and other ways to avoid being sedentary
Activities
Gratitude: Gratitude notes; greet students daily; gratitude board
Getting Focused: Mirror, mirror; what’s changed; brain breaks
Being Positive: Model being positive; encourage positive self-talk; show your students that
you care
Empathy: Empathy maps; empathy book trailers; one minute talks
Kindness: Plenty of kindness to go around; small group learning; assume the best
Movement: Dance parties; wiggle breaks; take a walk
Resources
Draft your plan (sample template)