Put This Into Practice: February/March 2019
Impact With Affirmation Objective: Students will understand the importance of encouraging one another with their written words. They will learn to affect their school climate with positivity and inspiration. Materials: Blank stationary or construction paper for students to cut out (two to three sheets per student) Writing utensil and/or colored markers Mug or container to...
Advise, Volume 47 (2018-2019)
Put This Into Practice: October/November 2018
Objective This activity allows students the opportunity to survey their school climate, enabling them to assess changes within their school’s culture, building, or staff. Materials Access to electronic survey handout or a paper copy of handout Writing utensil Internet access Dry-erase board with markers Camera/cellphone camera Time Required 1.5 hours (In order to allow for...
Advise, Volume 47 (2018-2019)
Put This Into Practice: September 2018
Objective Students will learn about their fellow students and discover ways to embrace the similarities between them, as well as the differences, by having students think outside the box. Materials Two large baskets or buckets 3–5 sheets of white paper per student A list of questions Time Required 20–30 minutes Procedure Hand out sheets of...
Advise, Volume 47 (2018-2019)
Put This into Practice: June 2018
Objective Students will get to know each other via this icebreaker by working as a team to come up with things they have in common. Materials Post-it notes Time Required 10–15 minutes Procedure Begin by giving everyone a Post-it note and telling them to stand in a circle. Ask your students to place their Post-it...
Advise, Volume 46 (2017-2018)