Class Emoji Activity: Getting to Know Your Students and How They Communicate
While this activity focuses on (fun/ny) emoji use, its purpose is for you and your students to develop a better understanding of any differences in co…
Tag: Student Experience
Elevating Diverse Student Voices: Empower Student Engagement and Agency
During a Crowdsource Coffee on December 7, 2023, Portico leaders, coaches, and facilitators shared their experiences and discussed new ideas for how …
Portico Student Experience Survey: Measuring Belonging, Connection, Engagement
Let’s move away from an environment where kids are sorted, packaged, and labeled based on the perceptions of adults that barely knew them. Readiness…
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…
Celebrate Progress as Excellence: Encouraging Growth Mindsets & Inclusion
This classroom/school activity was inspired by the former principal of Martin Luther King, Jr. Junior High School, Angela Stevens-Stevenson, in a Crow…
Getting to Really Know Each Other Through Inquiry: Activity with Staff and Students
This activity was shared by the former principal of Oceanview High School, Courtney Spelber (Huntington Beach Union High School District), in a Crowds…
You Belong Here: Making Sure Each Student Is Known
It's not news to educators that students who feel they belong within a school community are more successful both in and out of school. But knowing som…
5 Benefits of School Identity Work
During a Portico Crowdsource on October 20, 2022, Santiam Canyon Superintendent, Todd Miller, shared some insights about the importance of school iden…
Use Another Word: Incorporating Student Voice in Key Decisions at All Levels
When Carmen Gelman—Ms. G to her students—arrived at Springfield High School as the new assistant principal, racial tension filled the campus and f…
Secondary Gratitude Activity: 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 …