Monday Morning Wins: Staff Newsletters Support and Connect the School Community
To support her school staff, a principal developed a weekly newsletter called Monday Morning Wins where she ties what's happening in the school to a n…
Category: Rituals & Routines
Practice Mindfulness: 5 Minutes or Less to Prioritize Your Well-Being
The practice of mindfulness is a combination of awareness and acceptance. When you practice awareness, you focus your attention on your current—pres…
Compliment Activity: Create a Caring Campus Community from Day One
This activity was shared by the former principal of Oceanview High School, Courtney Spelber (Huntington Beach Union High School District), in a Crowds…
Staff Maxims T-Shirts: Foster a Sense of Connection and Community with Staff and Students
This activity was shared by Todd Miller, superintendent at Santiam Canyon School District, in a Crowdsource Webinar on October 20, 2022.
School ident…
Foster a Sense of Gratitude With Your Students
Take a moment in the day to examine and discuss gratitude to students. This activity allows us to gain more insight into what brings them joy and has …
Work Cycle for Teams: Keep Collaborative Teams Focused on Their Purpose & Goals
So, you want to get on-board with continuous improvement and lasting change in your school and education; you've worked through the root causes of cor…
Incorporate Social and Emotional Learning into Routines & Rituals: Optimistic Closures to Class and Meetings
Educators and OST providers understand and believe in the power of SEL, but often seek clarity about how to demonstrate and observe SEL in action.
Th…
Incorporate SEL into Routines & Rituals: Open Class and Meetings With a Welcoming Inclusion Activity
Educators and OST providers understand and believe in the power of SEL, but often seek clarity about how to demonstrate and observe SEL in action.
Th…
Hold a Film or Art Festival: Celebrate Student Excellence, Encourage Creativity & Build Rapport
Plan a film or arts festival to showcase students’ creativity and original work. Consider developing the projects in a core class that most students…
Plan a Maker Event, Science Fair, or Entrepreneur Day: Engaging & Connecting Students to School Relevance
Plan and implement a school-wide or whole grade maker event, science fair, or entrepreneur day and have students develop projects for the event in a s…