Learning Libraries » Middle School » Self-Management Print Self-Management Family Resources on Post ReactionsProject and Purpose Students will consider the context and perceptions of social media posts and quotes. Essential Questions How do we evaluate, react and respond to posts on social media? Share this Link BackgroundOpen/Download Parent Conversation Starter.pdf If this lesson was used [...]
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Self-Management Print Self-Management Family Resources on Twitter: Less or More?Project and Purpose Students will assess pros and cons of learning about events using short social media comments-as is typical for the social media platform Twitter. Essential Questions What are the pros and cons of communicating in 280 characters or [...]
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Social Awareness Print Social Awareness Family Resources on Picture it! in 280 Characters or LessProject and Purpose Students will consider how social media posts can be interpreted by others and how to think about posts that they may see on social media. Essential Questions Can we really control the [...]
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Self-Management Print Self-Management Family Resources on Staying CalmProject and Purpose Students create mantras to help them stay calm. Essential Questions How do mantras help us to stay calm? Share this Link BackgroundOpen/Download Parent Conversation Starter.pdf If this lesson was used in the classroom: Students practiced techniques to help stay [...]
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Self-Management Print Self-Management Family Resources on Being CalmProject and Purpose Students practice exercises to bring them to a state of being calm. Essential Questions How do we send messages to our minds and bodies to “Be Calm”? Share this Link BackgroundOpen/Download Parent Conversation Starter.pdf If this lesson was used [...]
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Self-Awareness Print Self-Awareness Family Resources on MnemonicsProject and Purpose Students create classroom posters for mnemonics that will enhance their studies. Essential Questions How do mnemonics help us remember information? Share this Link BackgroundOpen/Download Parent Conversation Starter.pdf If this lesson was used in the classroom: Students learned about some basic [...]
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Self-Awareness Print Self-Awareness Family Resources on Throw (Numbers)!Project and Purpose Students play a game to practice both their basic math skills and using their working memory. Essential Questions Why should we build our working memory skills? Share this Link BackgroundOpen/Download Parent Conversation Starter.pdf If this lesson was used in [...]
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Self-Awareness Print Self-Awareness Family Resources on Working Memory: Three-Letter WordsProject and Purpose Working in pairs, students listen to a list and rearrange letters into words to practice using their working memory Essential Questions Why should we build our working memory skills? Share this Link BackgroundOpen/Download Parent Conversation Starter.pdf If [...]
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Self-Awareness Print Self-Awareness Family Resources on Calming DownProject and Purpose Students practice exercises for calming down and apply them to situations they have experienced. Essential Questions Why is it important to practice calming down? Share this Link BackgroundOpen/Download Parent Conversation Starter.pdf If this lesson was used in the classroom: [...]
Learning Libraries » Middle School » Social Awareness Print Social Awareness Family Resources on Advice Column, Part 2Project and Purpose Students assume the role of advice columnists and write a response to a letter seeking advice. Essential Questions How is writing an advice column response an exercise in empathy? Note: This is part 2 of a [...]
