Resources for the classroom and beyond!
Skill Building
5 Ways of Perceiving Listening
How can we reflect on different ways we receive information while listening? During this lesson students will practice deep listening…
Best Practices
How Observation Inspires Art
How does the world around us inspire curiosity and creation? This article, written by Colm Mac Con Iomaire explores his…
Best Practices
Pairing Read Aloud with the Story Exchange
How can we use mentor texts to connect students to the story exchange and story exchange prompts? In this article,…
Best Practices
How to Dig Deeper Into Students Strengths
What questions can we present to students to have a better overall understanding of who they are and how they…
Best Practices
Artifact of the Week
How can students explore real world experiences and stories? In this article, Nicole Walker walks us through a process of…
Story Exchange
Story Exchange Lesson Plan
How can the story exchange deepen our connection to others in our community?
Skill Building
Orienting in Space and Time
How can mindfulness practices help us self regulate?
Skill Building
Discussion Questions Around Responsible Decision Making
What can we recognize about our own decision making through talking to others?
Skill Building
Discussion Questions Around Self Awareness
What can we recognize about our own self awareness through talking to others?
Skill Building
Telling Stories From First Person Perspective
How can the point of view of a storyteller change the way a story is told?
Skill Building
Self Awareness Through Silence
What are some ways we can exercise the skill of self awareness?
Story Exchange
Brainstorming Stories
How do we decide on a story to share during a story exchange?