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Empathy and Active Listening - European Union
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4 to 12
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The EAEA lesson plan "Empathy and Active Listening" is a practical, structured guide that helps learners strengthen communication skills through hands-on practice. The 60-minute PDF...more
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The EAEA lesson plan "Empathy and Active Listening" is a practical, structured guide that helps learners strengthen communication skills through hands-on practice. The 60-minute PDF provides a series of activities focused on building deeper interpersonal understanding by having participants practice giving their full attention, reflecting others' feelings and perspectives, and engaging in role-plays that promote empathetic responses and active listening. The activities include paired exercises, small-group planning to apply empathy in daily life, and role-plays with scenarios to sharpen emotional intelligence and communication effectiveness. Overall, the lesson plan aims to deepen connections, reduce misunderstandings, and enhance thoughtful, respectful interaction among learners.
tag(s): empathy (67), listening (117), social and emotional learning (195)
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Read short scenarios aloud and have students identify the emotions involved. Discuss what an empathetic response might sound like in each situation. Have students act out brief classroom or social scenarios involving misunderstandings. After each role-play, the class discusses how active listening and empathy could change the outcome. In small groups, have students practice restating a speaker's ideas using sentence stems such as "What I hear you saying is..." or "It sounds like you feel...". This builds clarity, empathy, and respectful communication.
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Learn Something Series: Empathy, Listening, & Vulnerability - Princeton University
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Princeton University's "Learn Something Series: Empathy, Listening, & Vulnerability" is a professional development resource offered through the Human Resources department that helps...more
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Princeton University's "Learn Something Series: Empathy, Listening, & Vulnerability" is a professional development resource offered through the Human Resources department that helps learners explore key interpersonal skills that support strong workplace relationships. The series provides curated articles, videos, reflection prompts, and practical "try it" activities focused on developing empathy (understanding others' perspectives), effective listening skills, and healthy vulnerability to build trust and connection with colleagues. It is designed for flexible, self-paced learning so educators and staff can engage with the material as time allows. It includes takeaways and opportunities for reflection to deepen understanding and application in daily interactions.
tag(s): empathy (67), listening (117), professional development (319)
In the Classroom
In pairs, have one student share a short personal story or opinion while the other practices active listening by maintaining eye contact, paraphrasing, and asking a clarifying question. Switch roles and debrief on which listening behaviors helped the speaker feel heard. Present short, age-appropriate scenarios involving misunderstandings or conflict. Have students discuss how each person might feel and what an empathetic response would sound like. Have students write or draw about a time when asking for help or sharing feelings made a situation better. Volunteers may share if comfortable, reinforcing that vulnerability can build trust.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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3 Ways to Promote Empathy in the Classroom - Edutopia
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K to 6
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The Edutopia article "3 Ways to Promote Empathy in the Classroom" highlights practical strategies for helping elementary students build empathy through meaningful experiences rather...more
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The Edutopia article "3 Ways to Promote Empathy in the Classroom" highlights practical strategies for helping elementary students build empathy through meaningful experiences rather than passive lessons. It emphasizes the importance of storytelling, where students share and listen to personal narratives to deepen understanding and connection; empathy-driven problem-solving, which engages students in collaborative challenges that foster cooperation and inclusive thinking; and project-based learning, which encourages students to explore real-world issues and develop compassion through action. The article frames empathy as an active, ongoing practice that strengthens relationships and nurtures compassionate, thoughtful learners.
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tag(s): empathy (67), listening (117), problem solving (275), social and emotional learning (195)
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Students can create a podcast sharing stories about themselves using Adobe Podcast, reviewed here. Students can brainstorm problems in their classroom, school, and community and figure out how they can help solve them. Students can share ways to showcase empathy using Stickies.io, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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8 Listening Activities to Get Students Attentive & Ready to Learn - Proud to be Primary
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K to 2
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Proud to be Primary's 8 Listening Activities to Get Students Attentive & Ready to Learn offers engaging, developmentally appropriate strategies for Pre-K through Grade 2. The article...more
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Proud to be Primary's 8 Listening Activities to Get Students Attentive & Ready to Learn offers engaging, developmentally appropriate strategies for Pre-K through Grade 2. The article explains why listening activities matter in the classroom and provides a variety of teacher-friendly tools, including a free listening mat activity and additional ideas to support focused listening. The eight featured activities include Simon Says, Classroom Morning Meeting, Partner Conversations, Storytelling Pods, Teaching "Whole Body Listening," Listening Mats, Directed Drawings, and the 20 Questions Listening Game. Each activity includes a brief description and clear directions. A bonus activity, The Story Telling Listening Game, offers even more opportunities for young learners to build attentive listening skills.
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tag(s): empathy (67), listening (117), preK (322), social and emotional learning (195)
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Students can use Google Slides, reviewed here to create their own 20 Question Listening Game. Students can create their own direct drawings by recording themselves using Seesaw, reviewed here. Finally, students can create a comic modeling Whole Body Listening using Cartoon Comic Maker, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Empathy - Character Counts!
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K to 12
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Character Counts! offers a comprehensive Empathy resource that supports social-emotional learning by defining empathy and providing practical classroom tools rooted in the Six Pillars...more
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Character Counts! offers a comprehensive Empathy resource that supports social-emotional learning by defining empathy and providing practical classroom tools rooted in the Six Pillars of Character. The page includes Key Beliefs about understanding others and strengthening community, Application ideas for teaching and practicing empathy, Inspiring Quotations, and Classroom-Ready Lessons such as Empathy Busters, Someone Else's Shoes, and Be Fearless, Be Kind. In addition, educators can find related articles and videos to deepen students' understanding. Note that some videos linked on the site may not be viewable if your district blocks YouTube.
tag(s): empathy (67), listening (117), social and emotional learning (195), thinking skills (116)
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Students can use Aha Slides, reviewed here to create a word cloud with words they associate with empathy. Students can create comics illustrating empathy with Witty Comics, reviewed here. Students can create a podcast using Podbean, reviewed here to share ways that showcase empathy.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Cult of Pedagogy - Jennifer Gonzalez
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K to 12
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The Cult of Pedagogy is a website for teachers who have been told they are way too into their job and cannot stop talking about teaching. The site provides educators ...more
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The Cult of Pedagogy is a website for teachers who have been told they are way too into their job and cannot stop talking about teaching. The site provides educators with resources, including blogs, podcasts, and videos. Content on the site includes teaching strategies, classroom management, educational reform, technology, and more. Podcasts are available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, Podbean, and Spotify. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
tag(s): blogs (77), classroom management (135), podcasts (163), Teacher Utilities (215), teaching strategies (68)
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In the classroom, teachers can use the strategies and management tools shared. Teachers can create a Wakelet, reviewed here of resources to share.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence - Yale School of Medicine
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K to 12
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The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence offers free, research-based resources that help educators strengthen social and emotional learning across school communities. Teachers can...more
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The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence offers free, research-based resources that help educators strengthen social and emotional learning across school communities. Teachers can access a self-paced online course called Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty and Stress, which provides strategies for understanding emotions, reducing stress, and creating supportive classroom environments. The Center also shares information about the RULER Approach. This widely used framework helps schools teach students how to recognize, understand, label, express, and regulate emotions while improving overall school climate. The free materials give teachers practical tools to support student well-being, build positive relationships, and create emotionally healthy classrooms.
tag(s): emotions (71), professional development (319), social and emotional learning (195)
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Have students place a small sticky note on a class chart showing how they feel at the start of class. After a few days, invite them to notice patterns and reflect on how emotions may affect learning. Read a short passage, poem, or scenario and ask students to identify the emotions involved. Students should discuss the clues they used to build emotional vocabulary and comprehension. Have students write a brief weekly reflection using Book Creator, reviewed here about one emotion they experienced during the school week, what caused it, and what strategy helped them manage it.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Metacognition - SlideShare
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3 to 12
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The SlideShare presentation "Metacognition" gives teachers a clear, accessible overview of what metacognition is and why it matters for student learning. It explains the difference...more
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The SlideShare presentation "Metacognition" gives teachers a clear, accessible overview of what metacognition is and why it matters for student learning. It explains the difference between thinking and thinking about thinking, highlights how metacognitive strategies improve problem-solving and comprehension, and offers simple routines that students can use to plan, monitor, and reflect on their work. With its straightforward visuals and examples, the presentation serves as a helpful introduction for teachers who want to build more reflection, awareness, and independence into everyday lessons.
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tag(s): presentations (33), professional development (319), questioning (37), social and emotional learning (195), thinking routines (35), thinking skills (116)
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During work time, have students pause for a quick "Check My Strategy" moment to note whether their plan is working and what they might adjust. After completing an activity, ask students to create a Metacognition Mini-Poster using Canva for Education, reviewed here that shows one strategy they used, how it helped them, and an example of when they might use it again. Begin a lesson with a "Think About Your Thinking" warm-up and have students briefly write how they plan to approach a task, such as a reading assignment or math problem set.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Reading Ready - The Reading Institute NYC
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K to 5
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The Our Programs page website highlights literacy support resources designed to help early readers and educators. It describes Reading Ready, an early literacy intervention that builds...more
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The Our Programs page website highlights literacy support resources designed to help early readers and educators. It describes Reading Ready, an early literacy intervention that builds foundational skills like phonemic awareness and phonics, and Reading Go, a multimodal elementary literacy intervention focused on the five key components of reading. The page also features the 10-Hour Science of Reading Intro Course, which offers interactive modules linking research to classroom practice. Descriptions and some guides are available online for free. Still, full access to programs and training (such as the Science of Reading course outside NYC/CUNY or team packages) typically requires purchase or paid registration through the site.
tag(s): independent reading (83), literacy (124), reading comprehension (146), reading strategies (93), science of reading (37)
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Using ideas from Reading Ready, set up short literacy stations focused on phonemic awareness and phonics. Activities might include sound sorting, letter-sound matching, or blending practice with teacher-made cards or manipulatives aligned with the program's foundational skills focus. Use the five components of reading emphasized on the site (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension) to run targeted small-group lessons. Each group's focus should be on one component using leveled texts or word work aligned with the program descriptions. Have students take home a simple reading activity inspired by the site's intervention approach, such as word games, rereading familiar texts, or phonics practice. Students can reflect on how practicing at home helped improve their reading skills, reinforcing school-to-home connections.
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Habits of Minds Kids - Habits of Minds Kids
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4 to 6
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The Habits of Minds Kids offers free resources for students in grades 4 through 6. Resources include: a poster, lesson plans, and graphic organizers. The featured lesson plans are "Thinking...more
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The Habits of Minds Kids offers free resources for students in grades 4 through 6. Resources include: a poster, lesson plans, and graphic organizers. The featured lesson plans are "Thinking Independently" and "Defining 4 Square- Taking Responsibility Words." Graphic organizers include: Thinking About Your Thinking, Listening with Understanding and Empathy, Gathering Data through All Senses, and Responding with Wonderment and Awe." The site also features a four-minute video on striving for accuracy.
tag(s): empathy (67), senses (22), thinking routines (35), thinking skills (116)
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Students can complete the lessons from the website. Students can create a comic showing responsibility, understanding, or empathy using Free Comic Strip Maker by Adobe, reviewed here. Students can use ScreenPal, reviewed here to create short videos modeling the different Habits of Mind.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Consensus - Consensus
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K to 12
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Consensus is an AI-powered research engine focused on academic and scientific research. Use natural language questions to find links based on academic research. Use the filters in the...more
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Consensus is an AI-powered research engine focused on academic and scientific research. Use natural language questions to find links based on academic research. Use the filters in the chat box to filter the results. Filters include year of publication, citations, methodology, and other options. Narrow down results even further by selecting the country of research and field of study. Some queries also include a consensus meter when asking questions with "yes, no, or maybe" results. Use the provided links to copy and share results. Although registration isn't required, creating a free account allows users to access saved messages and save papers to their account.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (303), chat (39), professional development (319), Research (87)
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Scroll down the page to find suggestions for questions to ask, including ideas for history, education, learning strategies, and computer science. This site can be invaluable when researching information for grant applications or when completing post-graduate studies. Use Consensus with middle and high school students to help them with research projects or to find answers to students' questions during class. For example, ask about the impact of deforestation on biodiversity or the long-term effects of lack of sleep. Share responses on a collaborative document for students to use in their research projects or create a collection in Wakelet, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Nolej - Nolej
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2 to 12
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Nolej is an AI-powered instructional design tool that helps teachers quickly turn existing content, such as videos, PDFs, text, or web links, into interactive learning experiences....more
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Nolej is an AI-powered instructional design tool that helps teachers quickly turn existing content, such as videos, PDFs, text, or web links, into interactive learning experiences. Using automation, the platform generates quizzes, flashcards, games, interactive videos, and even chatbots, allowing educators to create complete lesson modules in minutes instead of hours. Teachers can customize difficulty levels and learning goals, then export activities to LMS platforms or share them in multiple formats.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (303), differentiation (92), flash cards (44), quizzes (91), Teacher Utilities (215)
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Upload a short video (such as a science or social studies clip) into Nolej and let it generate embedded questions. Have students watch and respond in real time, keeping them actively involved instead of passively viewing. Generate multiple versions of activities at different difficulty levels. Assign the tasks based on student readiness so all learners can access the content while being appropriately challenged. Turn Nolej-generated quizzes into a class competition or team challenge. Students can replay activities, track progress, and reinforce key concepts before an assessment in a fun, low-prep way.Edge Features:
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Opal - Google Labs
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K to 12
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Google Opal is an experimental tool from Google Labs that lets you build, edit, and share AI-powered mini-apps using simple natural language rather than traditional coding. Teachers...more
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Google Opal is an experimental tool from Google Labs that lets you build, edit, and share AI-powered mini-apps using simple natural language rather than traditional coding. Teachers can use Opal to quickly create interactive tools, workflows, or classroom resources by describing what they want and then refining them in a visual editor. The platform handles the technical aspects such as hosting and deployment, making it accessible for beginners while still offering flexibility for more advanced users. This makes Opal a useful resource for educators interested in introducing students to AI concepts, problem-solving, and creative digital design without requiring programming experience.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (303), Teacher Utilities (215)
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Have students describe a simple classroom tool they wish existed (e.g., a quiz generator, a vocabulary helper, a story prompt machine). Using Opal, they can turn their idea into a working AI mini-app, then present how it works and why it's useful. Students can design an AI-powered story generator that changes characters, setting, or conflict based on user input. In groups, have students build subject-specific review apps (reading comprehension quizzes, science concept checkers, social studies trivia).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Monsha AI - Monsha, Inc.
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K to 12
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Monsha is an AI-powered teaching assistant designed to help educators streamline lesson planning, curriculum design, and classroom resource creation. The platform allows teachers to...more
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Monsha is an AI-powered teaching assistant designed to help educators streamline lesson planning, curriculum design, and classroom resource creation. The platform allows teachers to generate standards-aligned lesson plans, worksheets, assessments, presentations, and differentiated materials in minutes, all of which are customizable by grade level, subject, and student needs. Built with privacy protections and alignment to major educational standards, Monsha supports teachers in reducing prep time while improving instructional quality, making it a practical tool for K-12 and higher education classrooms looking to integrate AI into everyday planning and instruction.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (303), differentiation (92), presentations (33), Teacher Utilities (215)
In the Classroom
Use Monsha to quickly create a high-interest lesson hook, such as a scenario, short story, or essential question, tied to your current reading unit. Have students respond with a quick write or turn-and-talk to activate prior knowledge and spark curiosity. After using Monsha to model strong comprehension or test-style questions, have students create their own questions on paper using the same format. Generate exit tickets or short review questions aligned to the day's objective. Use them for quick formative assessment, or turn them into a team-based review game to reinforce key skills in a fun, low-prep way.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teachmate - Teachmate
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Teachmate is an AI-powered platform for teachers that helps them save time by generating lesson plans, creating presentations, worksheets, and reports. Additionally, Teachmate can create...more
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Teachmate is an AI-powered platform for teachers that helps them save time by generating lesson plans, creating presentations, worksheets, and reports. Additionally, Teachmate can create quizzes and assessment materials, generate student reports, and provide feedback. A free account must be created to access Teachmate's features. Included in the free version are access to select tools, chat, a slideshow generator, and free CPD support.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (303), assessment (145)
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In the classroom, students can complete assessments that have been made through Teachmate using Google Forms, reviewed here or Gimkit, reviewed here. Students can use the information that is shared to create presentations using Google Slides, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Pause, Plan, Proceed - Solution Design Group
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"Pause, Plan, Proceed" is a blog post that explains how to pause, plan, and proceed. Each of the three elements is explained in greater detail. When "pausing", we can have ...more
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"Pause, Plan, Proceed" is a blog post that explains how to pause, plan, and proceed. Each of the three elements is explained in greater detail. When "pausing", we can have time to process our emotions, internalize what is said, and produce a more thoughtful response. "Planning" entails Know Your Wake, Now or Later, Embrace Empathy, Be Consistent, Ask for Input, and Be Ready to Share. "Proceed" allows you to execute your plan with focus and mindfulness.
tag(s): classroom management (135), emotions (71), social and emotional learning (195)
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Teachers can begin to explore how to pause, plan, and proceed in the classroom. They can create a reflective journal. They can also use Google Keep, reviewed here to help with planning.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Self Control for Kids - Impulse Control Skills - Mental Health Center Kids
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K to 8
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Self-Control for Kids - Impulse Control Skills is a five-minute animated YouTube video that teaches about self-control. It highlights what self-control is, steps to help with...more
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Self-Control for Kids - Impulse Control Skills is a five-minute animated YouTube video that teaches about self-control. It highlights what self-control is, steps to help with self-control, types of self-control skills, and ways to implement the quick stop and thinking strategies. The two steps the video shares are: STOP by hitting the pause button, and THINK by choosing a self-control skill. The two types of self-control skills are Quick Stop Skills and Thinking Skills. Each of these skills then has examples with strategies to use.
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tag(s): classroom management (135), emotions (71), social and emotional learning (195)
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Students can share times and examples of when they have used the different strategies mentioned in the video. Students can create a digital book of students using the strategies using Storyboard That, reviewed here. Students can create a presentation for younger students about self-control skills and strategies using Visme AI Presentation Creator, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Self Control's Stop-Think-Act Workbook - Psychological Mobile
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Self Control's Stop-Think-Act Workbook is a PDF containing scenarios for students. Scenarios include Cooperating with Others, Ignoring Rules, Following Rules, Daydreaming, Not Fidgeting,...more
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Self Control's Stop-Think-Act Workbook is a PDF containing scenarios for students. Scenarios include Cooperating with Others, Ignoring Rules, Following Rules, Daydreaming, Not Fidgeting, Calming Down, and many more. Each scenario consists of: Instructing Yourself, Crediting Yourself, Complimenting Yourself, and Applications. There is also a pre- and post-test in the PDF workbook.
tag(s): classroom management (135), emotions (71), social and emotional learning (195)
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Students can use Kami reviewed here to annotate directly on the workbook. Students can create resources of their own scenarios in Book Creator, reviewed here. Students can create a digital escape room using Online Escape Room Templates, reviewed here to teach/reinforce self control.
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12 Games to Practice Self-Control - Pathway 2 Success
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12 Games to Practice Self-Control features games to help with self-control. The article begins by explaining both self-control and the role of games in teaching self-control. It then...more
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12 Games to Practice Self-Control features games to help with self-control. The article begins by explaining both self-control and the role of games in teaching self-control. It then provides a short blurb for each of the 12 games, with links to templates. The games include: Jenga, Self-Control Speedway, Blurt, Guard Duty, Freeze, Simon Says, Social Problem Solving Board Game, Wait Five, Role Play, Self-Control Task Cards, Orchestra, and Stoplight.
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tag(s): classroom management (135), emotions (71), game based learning (304), preK (322), social and emotional learning (195)
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Students can play the various games mentioned on the site. Students can share on Stormboard, reviewed here which was their favorite game to play. Students can compare and contrast the games using the Venn Diagram Creator by Canva, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Coding For Kids & Teens - Create & Learn
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2 to 9
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Want to learn how to code without leaving your house? Coding For Kids & Teens offers free coding classes for students interested in learning Scratch, Python, and Roblox. The four ...more
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Want to learn how to code without leaving your house? Coding For Kids & Teens offers free coding classes for students interested in learning Scratch, Python, and Roblox. The four classes offered are: Free Intro to Scratch Coding, Free Intro to Python Coding, and Beginner Roblox Game Coding. Classes are offered at various times and dates. An account must be created in order to register.
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Students can continue learning how to code using Scratch, reviewed here or Minecraft Education Hour of Code, reviewed here. Students can create a video using Text2VoiceOver, reviewed here teaching others how to code.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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