Resources for the classroom and beyond!

Skill Building

Discussion Questions Around Self Awareness

By David Yussem

10 Mins

What can we recognize about our own self awareness through talking to others?

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

Compassion Roleplaying

By Allison Lerman Gluck and Cece Fleury Feldberg

30 Mins

How does empathy and/or compassion support others in our community?

Skill Building

Goal Setting

By Kate Laskey

30 Mins

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

Skill Building

Relationship Building Game Show

By Christina Pearce

30 Mins

How can we be effective communicators?

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?

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