60 Second Strategy Respectful Touch

A simple activity can help preschoolers better understand boundaries and learn to be gentle when it comes to physical contact. For anyone who's ever wondered, “How do I get their attention back in a 1:1 environment?” Subscribe to our free email newsletter ... A simple routine gives everyone more think time before sharing their responses—and helps manage students' enthusiasm for ... A simple way to get students talking positively about their peers' work—and thinking about how they might improve their own. A quick pen-and-paper warm-up activity helps teachers see that students are on track in a self-paced blended learning classroom. Improve the quality of class discussions by giving young kids a checklist of key things to look for when their peers talk. Subscribe ...

This simple activity helps students practice giving and receiving peer feedback—and gets them out of their desks. Subscribe for ... By asking students to retrieve from memory what they recently learned about a certain topic, partner with a classmate to discuss ... An opening and closing exercise where every student contributes is a way to ensure that they all feel seen and heard in the ... A simple greeting at the door forges a strong teacher-student bond. Subscribe to our free email newsletter Edutopia Weekly: ... This quick and easy warm-up primes students to think creatively and gets them in the mindset for class. It can be challenging to ... This fun classroom activity helps students find their voice by teaching the basics of debate in an accessible way. Subscribe for free ...

This quick exercise scaffolds peer critique for elementary students. Subscribe for free to our email newsletter Edutopia Weekly: ...