Learning Libraries » High School » Self-Awareness Print Self-Awareness Family Resources on Being Cool, Part 2Project and Purpose Student groups analyze articles about “coolness” and present their information to the full group. Essential Questions Is being “cool”…cool? Share this Link BackgroundOpen/Download Parent Conversation Starter.pdf If this lesson was used in the classroom: Students continued their [...]
Learning Libraries » High School » Self-Awareness Print Self-Awareness Family Resources on Being Cool, Part 1Project and Purpose Students analyze the criteria for being “cool.” Essential Questions How do you define what it means to be “cool”? Share this Link BackgroundOpen/Download Parent Conversation Starter.pdf If this lesson was used in the classroom: Students analyzed what [...]
Learning Libraries » High School » Self-Management Print Self-Management Family Resources on Protecting Your Digital FootprintProject and Purpose There are often hidden “footprints” left when someone uses the internet, students will learn about the types of footprints they might unknowingly leave behind. Essential Questions Why is it important to consider what your digital footprint says [...]
Learning Libraries » High School » Self-Management Print Self-Management Family Resources on Just Because It Disappears… Does That Make It Okay?Project and Purpose Many students have misconceptions about social media sites, students will discuss the implications of using the site Snapchat. You may wish to discuss TikTok and/or Instagram with your student as these have [...]
Learning Libraries » High School » Self-Management Print Self-Management Family Resources on Communication: Top Skill Wanted - Lesson 1 of 4Project and Purpose Students analyze communication skills through a partner work in an art activity and in discussing an article Essential Questions Why are soft skills like communication important for school and career? Share this [...]
Learning Libraries » High School » Self-Management Print Self-Management Family Resources on Calming Through Guided ImageryProject and Purpose Students practice calming their bodies and minds through a guided imagery exercise and then create their own scripts Essential Questions How does guided imagery bring us a sense of calm? Share this Link BackgroundOpen/Download Parent Conversation Starter.pdf [...]
Learning Libraries » High School » Relationship Skills Print Relationship Skills #2 Family Resources on Good Questions, Part 2 (Thought Bubble Moment)Project and Purpose Students either act out a scene or draw a comic strip that applies one of the questions from Dean James Ryan’s 2016 Harvard Graduate School of Education commencement speech to a [...]
Learning Libraries » High School » Relationship Skills Print Relationship Skills #1 Family Resources on Good Questions, Part 1Project and Purpose In small groups, students analyze portions of Dean James Ryan’s 2016 commencement speech to the Harvard Graduate School of Education and teach their findings to the full group Essential Questions What is the power [...]
Learning Libraries » High School » Self-Management Print Self-Management Family Resources on Monitoring Your TimeProject and Purpose Students analyze and develop a plan to improve their time monitoring skills. Essential Questions What are some strategies you can use to improve your time monitoring skills? Share this Link BackgroundOpen/Download Parent Conversation Starter.pdf If this lesson was [...]
Learning Libraries » High School » Self-Management Print Self-Management Family Resources on Motivation: Pain and Gain, Part 2Project and Purpose Students determine pain and gain motivations in their own lives and write a personal motivating value statement Essential Questions What is my personal motivating value statement? Share this Link BackgroundOpen/Download Parent Conversation Starter.pdf If this [...]
