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This is a safe space where we share resources that have been powerful in our journey. we ask questions, receive answers, laugh, mess up, and get it right. Not one person has all the answers but we can learn from each other and with each other. Let's be intentional about our words before we type them

I have created a space to share your response from the Gratitude section of my book - The Intentional 5: VERGE (Education Edition). But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. —Ga

Click HERE to go to page Creating various ways to hear from our students and their concerns is key to an inclusive community. Resolution tickets were used to restore any misunderstandings between peers or between peers and adults. These tickets would give enough information for me to set up a time t

Click HERE for survey template. Important: Please click the 3 vertical dots next to the purple send button and make a copy before utilizing this template. This is to be administered to students that have shown great improvement behaviorally. This is an independent survey. This should not be relea

Click HERE for link to page. This page can be for students who need a small reward for completing work. They can earn computer time to fight boredom. This can also be a structured down time. There are a range of things students can check out.

Click HERE for page link Tinkercad.com allows student to create objects in 3D virtual space - Like buildings, DNA, molecules, settings, stages, etc. This is a good way to gage what students are interested in and ready to explore. Having a greater insight on what captures your students attention wil

Click HERE for video link (Groups of 6- 10 students each) Have each group form a tight circle, standing and facing each other shoulder to shoulder. Each person should then extend one hand into the circle and grasp another person’s hand across the circle. Have them cross their other arm over their ex

Click HERE for video link Guided questions: How does what we forget to communicate affect us and others in our community? What can you do to get more clarity and better understanding of situations?

Hey! you are not alone. In my book VERGE I asked a few teachers to share their personal way of creating joy within their classroom. This has helped others activate their thinking about what exciting things that they do to engage their students. Here is your opportunity to share what has make your cl

Click HERE for video link This is a lighter version of embarrassing situations, humorous. Guided Questions - When you are embarrassed what emotion do you feel? How have you responded to others when you are embarrassed? How did the main character respond to his classmate when she asked for him to dr

Click HERE for video link this is a great resource for counseling students, teaching about mindfulness, as well as other worksheets to help students with self esteem. Use this site as a guide to help students identify their challenges and set goals to motivate the endurance for change.

Click HERE to take test This is a Character strength test that I had students take. After they took the test they circled their top 3 strengths and we shared it as a class. I also took the test so I could reflect on myself and share out with my students. This will give you some insight and also mak

Click HERE for activity template Guiding questions: How did you feel as you did this activity? Did you look at others to see how they were doing? How did looking at others make you feel? Who would like to do an experiment for 1 week instead of working on your *Do Now, you will spend that five minut

Click HERE for video link Which student are you? What goals do you have for yourself this year? What is something you want to overcome/achieve this year?

Click HERE for video link Guided Questions: What is one thing you struggle with? How can you overcome it? What changes do you have to make in order to be your best self?

Gratitude Cards - Have 7 Gratitude cards and give them out each week. Reward students with this and have students get it signed by a parent and return it for a small incentive. Thank you extended - When thanking a student be more specific by adding “for” and what they did after it Gratitude Letter -

What will you affirm today? I have seen amazing results from what affirmations can bring out of a person, if done consistently and consciously. I have worked with clients and students not only to practice affirmations but also to find the one that is right for you at this time. I also say affirma

Are we really telling students that we care? The answer sometimes might be NO and this is because it is not that easy to put ourselves out there. As adults we need to get more comfortable with doing the things that push us to reveal our humanity to our students. Doing this activity created a stronge

Click HERE for video Guided questions: What are the 22 countries? Why is it important to study cultures? Why is family important to you? What cultures are fused in hispanic heritage month? Click HERE for video 2 Guided Questions: How can you relate to this story personally or through a text? What

Figuring out what type of learner your student is may bring some clarity to your team. Figuring out what type of learner you are will also bring some clarity to how you may be similar or differ from some of your students. Use this tool to come up with ways to engage your students that may struggle w

It is always important to inform students about leaders that they can associate with. American culture tends to intentionally leave out other cultures because of the lack of understanding or because of personal reasons. It is important to not withhold the great things that other leaders are doing. T

Click HERE for video link This is a great way to build community in your class with an engaging activity. Guiding questions: How might communication get lost on its way? How do you propose that we all learn different? What did you struggle with? Did you want to communicate what was communicated to

Mindfulness is one of the things we practice that, if done consistently, will keep you more in tune with others. Have students watch this video and then take a moment to practice being mindful for 5 minutes. Some students will have a difficult time focusing on their breathing so try your best to ign

Click HERE for video link This could be showed over a course of a week in bite size increments to start a dialogue with your cohort of students. Guided Questions - What does the left hemisphere of your brain focus on? What are a few things you may have told yourself that has come from that side of

Click HERE for video link This is a good option for students that have a difficult time handling being embarrassment. This video educates us on where our embarrassment comes from. May be very powerful to show during a small group of students or one on one. Guided Questions: What are some ways to re

Click HERE for video link Guided questions: What is the importance of being present? How can you quiet the noise of distractions? Why might the voice within your head make you second guess yourself? Why is it important to go past that feeling of uncomfortability. How do we shift negative voices int

Click HERE for assessment Knowing what you value is important in how a person feels about themselves. The challenge in this then becomes how you are able to reach the potential that you believe about yourself. This assessment can be done as a group activity or with individual students. This assess

Click HERE for Video link Guiding questions: What do you understand about your brain? Did you know that about your brain? What do you tell your brain the most? Write down 5 things you can start telling your brain to help you be more successful each day.

Click HERE for Video link Guided questions: The speaker left her job as a teacher, why did she do this? What type of people go further in life? What did the speaker share about a growth mindset? Does your IQ mean you will do well? what does? What is grit? Is success always immediate?

Click HERE for video link Guided questions: How can you learn from your parents? Others? What challenges stand in your face today? How can you keep your hope alive? If you think you are and if you think you ain't, you're right - what do you think this means? How can your past failures lead to your