Resources for the classroom and beyond!

Story Exchange

Story Exchange Lesson Plan

By Narrative 4

How can the story exchange deepen our connection to others in our community?

Skill Building

Self Awareness Through Silence

By Malia’Kekia Nicolini (adapted from work by Dr. Kerr Mesner)

10 Mins

What are some ways we can exercise the skill of self awareness?

Story Exchange

Brainstorming Stories

By Kate Laskey and Malia’Kekia Nicolini

30 Mins

How do we decide on a story to share during a story exchange?

Skill Building

Goal Setting

By Kate Laskey

30 Mins

How does setting goals help us to make positive changes in our lives?

Skill Building

Partner Interview

By Valerie Striar

45+ Mins

How can use curiosity to develop questions that allow us to learn about others?

Story Exchange

Modified Story Exchange

By Allison Lerman-Gluck

45+ Mins

How can stories bring us closer to people in our communities?

Skill Building

Grab, Click, Pass

By David Yusem and Oakland CA middle school students.

20 Mins

How can our social awareness allow us to work together?

Skill Building

Empathy Posters

By Allison Lerman-Gluck

30 Mins

Where have we experienced empathy in our everyday lives?

Skill Building

Deep Listening Reflection

By Allison Lerman-Gluck

20 Mins

What can we learn about ourselves through investigating how we listen to others?

Skill Building

Creating Community Agreements

By Narrative 4

20 Mins

How do shared community norms or agreements change how we care for each other in our communities?

Story Exchange

Object Exchange Lesson Plan

By Narrative 4

45+ Mins

How can the story exchange deepen our connection to others in our community?

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