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Hank the Health Hero YouTube Channel - Hank the Health Hero
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K to 3
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This channel offers a collection of animated and kid-friendly videos focused on social-emotional learning, mindfulness, self-control, empathy, and healthy habits. Through fun stories...more
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This channel offers a collection of animated and kid-friendly videos focused on social-emotional learning, mindfulness, self-control, empathy, and healthy habits. Through fun stories and relatable scenarios, the content encourages students to understand and manage their feelings, make positive choices, and build emotional resilience. As a teacher, you can use these videos to introduce SEL topics, reinforce classroom expectations around behavior and relationships, or provide a calming "brain break." Overall, Hank the Health Hero is a supportive multimedia resource to help students practice self-regulation, empathy, and healthy emotional habits. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): emotions (74), empathy (72), social and emotional learning (207)
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After watching a video, students act out different feelings Hank experiences. Have classmates guess the emotion, then discuss which clues helped them identify it. Create cards with actions like deep breathing, eating snacks, yelling, sharing, or leaving a mess. Ask students to sort them into "healthy choices" and "unhealthy choices" and explain why. In groups, students design a short comic strip using Cartoon Comic Maker, reviewed here that teaches a healthy habit or SEL strategy, just like Hank.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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The Stop and Think Folder - Lucky Little Learners
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K to 5
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This page explains the Stop and Think Folder, a classroom management tool that helps students pause, reflect, and self-regulate when they are experiencing challenging behavior or strong...more
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This page explains the Stop and Think Folder, a classroom management tool that helps students pause, reflect, and self-regulate when they are experiencing challenging behavior or strong emotions. The folder uses simple reflection sheets or similar formats to guide students in identifying their feelings, considering their choices, and deciding on an appropriate next step. Because the approach emphasizes self-regulation, empathy, and problem-solving rather than punishment, it encourages students to take ownership of their behavior and supports a calmer, more positive classroom environment.
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tag(s): classroom management (150), emotions (74), empathy (72), problem solving (287), social and emotional learning (207), thinking skills (137)
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Have students choose a card that represents how they feel at the start of the day (happy, worried, tired, excited). As a class, briefly discuss which strategies help when different emotions arise. Create a small, calm corner with reflection sheets, pencils, and visual supports. Have students visit the station when needed to complete a short reflection about their behavior or emotions, similar to the Stop and Think process. Have students choose one behavior goal for the week, such as raising their hand, staying calm, or using kind words. They track their progress with simple checkboxes or smiley faces and reflect on what strategies helped them meet their goal.
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16 Habits of the Mind: Managing Impulsivity - WonderGrove Kids
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K to 5
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This short segment introduces students to the idea of listening with understanding and empathy. It explains empathy as recognizing and sharing another person's feelings, then models...more
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This short segment introduces students to the idea of listening with understanding and empathy. It explains empathy as recognizing and sharing another person's feelings, then models what empathetic listening looks and sounds like. The speaker highlights how even adults struggle with "competitive listening," in which we focus on our own response rather than truly hearing others, and stresses the importance of teaching children to listen to understand. The clip encourages teachers to build these skills early through intentional modeling and guided practice. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
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tag(s): empathy (72), listening (119), social and emotional learning (207), thinking skills (137)
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Have students work in small groups to create a frozen pose that shows a specific emotion (sad, proud, frustrated, or excited). Other students can guess the emotion and practice using empathetic statements, such as "It looks like you might feel..." to begin building awareness. Pair students and give them a simple prompt (a favorite game, a time they felt proud, a challenge they faced). Have Partner A share for 30 seconds, and then Partner B must restate what they heard using "So you're feeling..." or "You shared that...". Have students help create an anchor chart titled "What Listening with Empathy Looks Like and Sounds Like." Add quotes or examples from the video and student-created ideas, then refer to it during discussions throughout the week.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Using Book Creator to develop Thinking Routines - Paul Hamilton
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K to 12
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This helpful book shares ideas on how to connect Project Zero Thinking Routines, reviewed here with the visual and multimedia elements in Book Creator,...more
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This helpful book shares ideas on how to connect Project Zero Thinking Routines, reviewed here with the visual and multimedia elements in Book Creator, reviewed here. The book explores and provides examples of how to show thinking for several thinking routines, including core routines. In addition, the book includes specific instructions on using several Book Creator features, including creating layers and hotspots.
tag(s): critical thinking (193), DAT device agnostic tool (133), digital storytelling (181), ebooks (49), multimedia (70), thinking routines (62), thinking skills (137), visual thinking (16)
In the Classroom
Use this book as inspiration to extend your use of Thinking Routines and to help students develop visual thinking skills. This tool is invaluable for encouraging students who are hesitant to participate in class discussion, as it provides a range of options for sharing their ideas. Learn the basics of Book Creator by watching the archive of OK2Ask: Tech Made EZ with Book Creator, reviewed here. Find out more about Thinking Routines by reading the two-part blog starting with Empower Your Classroom with Thinking Routines, Part 1: A Quick Guide.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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3 Ways to Promote Empathy in the Classroom - Edutopia
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K to 6
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The Edutopia article "3 Ways to Promote Empathy in the Classroom" highlights practical strategies for helping elementary students build empathy through meaningful experiences rather...more
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The Edutopia article "3 Ways to Promote Empathy in the Classroom" highlights practical strategies for helping elementary students build empathy through meaningful experiences rather than passive lessons. It emphasizes the importance of storytelling, where students share and listen to personal narratives to deepen understanding and connection; empathy-driven problem-solving, which engages students in collaborative challenges that foster cooperation and inclusive thinking; and project-based learning, which encourages students to explore real-world issues and develop compassion through action. The article frames empathy as an active, ongoing practice that strengthens relationships and nurtures compassionate, thoughtful learners.
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tag(s): empathy (72), listening (119), problem solving (287), social and emotional learning (207)
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Students can create a podcast sharing stories about themselves using Adobe Podcast, reviewed here. Students can brainstorm problems in their classroom, school, and community and figure out how they can help solve them. Students can share ways to showcase empathy using Stickies.io, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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8 Listening Activities to Get Students Attentive & Ready to Learn - Proud to be Primary
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K to 2
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Proud to be Primary's 8 Listening Activities to Get Students Attentive & Ready to Learn offers engaging, developmentally appropriate strategies for Pre-K through Grade 2. The article...more
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Proud to be Primary's 8 Listening Activities to Get Students Attentive & Ready to Learn offers engaging, developmentally appropriate strategies for Pre-K through Grade 2. The article explains why listening activities matter in the classroom and provides a variety of teacher-friendly tools, including a free listening mat activity and additional ideas to support focused listening. The eight featured activities include Simon Says, Classroom Morning Meeting, Partner Conversations, Storytelling Pods, Teaching "Whole Body Listening," Listening Mats, Directed Drawings, and the 20 Questions Listening Game. Each activity includes a brief description and clear directions. A bonus activity, The Story Telling Listening Game, offers even more opportunities for young learners to build attentive listening skills.
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tag(s): empathy (72), listening (119), preK (335), social and emotional learning (207)
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Students can use Google Slides, reviewed here to create their own 20 Question Listening Game. Students can create their own direct drawings by recording themselves using Seesaw, reviewed here. Finally, students can create a comic modeling Whole Body Listening using Cartoon Comic Maker, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Empathy - Character Counts!
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K to 12
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Character Counts! offers a comprehensive Empathy resource that supports social-emotional learning by defining empathy and providing practical classroom tools rooted in the Six Pillars...more
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Character Counts! offers a comprehensive Empathy resource that supports social-emotional learning by defining empathy and providing practical classroom tools rooted in the Six Pillars of Character. The page includes Key Beliefs about understanding others and strengthening community, Application ideas for teaching and practicing empathy, Inspiring Quotations, and Classroom-Ready Lessons such as Empathy Busters, Someone Else's Shoes, and Be Fearless, Be Kind. In addition, educators can find related articles and videos to deepen students' understanding. Note that some videos linked on the site may not be viewable if your district blocks YouTube.
tag(s): empathy (72), listening (119), social and emotional learning (207), thinking skills (137)
In the Classroom
Students can use Aha Slides, reviewed here to create a word cloud with words they associate with empathy. Students can create comics illustrating empathy with Witty Comics, reviewed here. Students can create a podcast using Podbean, reviewed here to share ways that showcase empathy.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Active Listening - Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility
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3 to 6
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The Active Listening (Grades 3-6) lesson from Morningside Center helps students develop strong listening and communication skills by practicing active listening techniques such as focusing...more
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The Active Listening (Grades 3-6) lesson from Morningside Center helps students develop strong listening and communication skills by practicing active listening techniques such as focusing on the speaker, showing engagement, and paraphrasing what they hear. Through interactive activities such as partner conversations and guided role-plays, students learn to truly understand others and reflect back meaning, with the overall goal of improving conflict resolution and mutual understanding in the classroom.
tag(s): empathy (72), listening (119), social and emotional learning (207)
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Students can create the Active Listening checklist with visuals by using Canva for Education, reviewed here. Students can record themselves showing active listening by using ScreenPal, reviewed here. Students can create a digital escape activity using Save the Planet Breakout, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Kindness in the Classroom: Kindergarten - 5th Grade - Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
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K to 5
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Kindness in the Classroom is a Tier 1 social-emotional learning curriculum designed to create a culture of kindness for grades kindergarten through 5th. Each unit teaches six core kindness...more
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Kindness in the Classroom is a Tier 1 social-emotional learning curriculum designed to create a culture of kindness for grades kindergarten through 5th. Each unit teaches six core kindness concepts: Respect, Caring, Inclusiveness, Integrity, Responsibility, and Courage. In addition to individual lessons in PDF format, there is a Quick Start Guide, Unit Overviews, Teacher Connection for Administrators, and Posters.
tag(s): empathy (72), listening (119), social and emotional learning (207)
In the Classroom
Have students keep a journal using Seesaw, reviewed here throughout the course of the year sharing what they have learned. Students can create comics to teach each of the six core concepts using Witty Comics, reviewed here. Students can post ways to be each of the core concepts on a virtual bulletin board such as Lino, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Headspace for Educators - Headspace Inc.
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K to 12
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Headspace for Educators gives K-12 teachers and school staff free access to a full library of mindfulness, meditation, and wellness tools designed to support educator well-being and...more
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Headspace for Educators gives K-12 teachers and school staff free access to a full library of mindfulness, meditation, and wellness tools designed to support educator well-being and reduce stress. The resources include guided meditations, breathwork and calming techniques, sleep support, mindful-moment transitions, and tools for managing anxiety or burnout. In addition to teacher self-care, Headspace offers classroom-friendly materials, such as short meditations, mindfulness exercises, and calming videos, to help students relax, focus, or manage difficult emotions. As a teacher, using Headspace can support your mental health and energy and help foster a calmer, more emotionally healthy classroom environment where students can learn and engage more effectively. If your district blocks YouTube, then the videos may not be viewable.
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tag(s): professional development (302), social and emotional learning (207), Teacher Utilities (224)
In the Classroom
Begin class with a one-minute guided breathing exercise from Headspace. Students should close their eyes or soften their gaze, focus on their breath, and prepare their minds for learning. Have students design personal calm-down strategies based on techniques learned in Headspace, such as counting breaths, visualizing a quiet place, or practicing gratitude. They store their ideas in a journal or a small set of cards. At the end of the week, have students write a short reflection about which mindfulness strategy helped them most during class and how it affected their focus or mood.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence - Yale School of Medicine
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K to 12
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The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence offers free, research-based resources that help educators strengthen social and emotional learning across school communities. Teachers can...more
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The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence offers free, research-based resources that help educators strengthen social and emotional learning across school communities. Teachers can access a self-paced online course called Managing Emotions in Times of Uncertainty and Stress, which provides strategies for understanding emotions, reducing stress, and creating supportive classroom environments. The Center also shares information about the RULER Approach. This widely used framework helps schools teach students how to recognize, understand, label, express, and regulate emotions while improving overall school climate. The free materials give teachers practical tools to support student well-being, build positive relationships, and create emotionally healthy classrooms.
tag(s): emotions (74), professional development (302), social and emotional learning (207)
In the Classroom
Have students place a small sticky note on a class chart showing how they feel at the start of class. After a few days, invite them to notice patterns and reflect on how emotions may affect learning. Read a short passage, poem, or scenario and ask students to identify the emotions involved. Students should discuss the clues they used to build emotional vocabulary and comprehension. Have students write a brief weekly reflection using Book Creator, reviewed here about one emotion they experienced during the school week, what caused it, and what strategy helped them manage it.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Flexible Thinking vs. Stuck Thinking - Whole Child Counseling
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K to 5
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If you want a video that instantly grabs students' attention while teaching a powerful life skill, this one is a great choice. Being a Flexible Thinker, as presented by Whole...more
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If you want a video that instantly grabs students' attention while teaching a powerful life skill, this one is a great choice. Being a Flexible Thinker, as presented by Whole Child Counseling, teaches children how to navigate life's everyday surprises by shifting from rigid to flexible thinking. Through clear, kid-friendly examples, such as canceled plans, changes in routine, or disagreements with friends, the video helps students see how adjusting their thoughts can reduce frustration and open the door to new solutions. It helps them understand that challenges can be handled in many ways and that remaining open and calm helps them work more effectively with others. The video concludes with interactive scenarios that enable students to practice identifying flexible thinking in real time, making it a valuable tool for building problem-solving skills and resilience, and for promoting positive behavior in the classroom. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
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tag(s): flexibility (9), perspective (33), thinking skills (137)
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Have students rewrite short "stuck thinking" statements to show a flexible response. Have students become "thinking detectives" and look for clues that show how someone in a story, video, or real-life classroom situation can use flexible thinking. They can write a short "detective report" describing the problem, the stuck reaction, and a flexible alternative. In small groups, students can create a kid-friendly way to teach flexible thinking to younger students. Options include a skit, comic strip using Free Comic Strip Maker by Adobe, reviewed here, poster, slide deck using Google Slides, reviewed here, or mini-story.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Kindness in the Classroom: Pre-K - Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
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K to 1
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Kindness in the Classroom's Pre-K is a yearlong Tier 1 social emotional learning curriculum that fosters a culture of kindness. Included in the curriculum are six core kindness concepts...more
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Kindness in the Classroom's Pre-K is a yearlong Tier 1 social emotional learning curriculum that fosters a culture of kindness. Included in the curriculum are six core kindness concepts including: Respect, Caring, Inclusiveness, Integrity, Responsibility, and Courage. Each of the six core concepts is explored in a six week format with four weeks of lessons and two weeks of projects. In addition to individual lessons in PDF format there is a newsletter for each of the core concepts.
tag(s): empathy (72), listening (119), preK (335), social and emotional learning (207)
In the Classroom
Have students keep a journal using Seesaw, reviewed here throughout the course of the year, sharing what they have learned. Students can create individual books on the six core concepts using Book Creator, reviewed here. Students can use either resource to record themselves demonstrating one of the core concepts.
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7 Engaging Listening Activities for Small Groups - eSpark
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K to 5
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In the article "7 Engaging Listening Activities for Small Groups," eSpark Learning shares seven playful, easy-to-use activities to help students strengthen listening and speaking skills...more
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In the article "7 Engaging Listening Activities for Small Groups," eSpark Learning shares seven playful, easy-to-use activities to help students strengthen listening and speaking skills in small instructional groups. The ideas include interactive games such as Draw This, Telephone, Simon Says, Popcorn Storytelling, and My Favorite Toss, all designed to build active listening, memory, verbal communication, and collaboration. The article highlights the importance of treating listening as a mindful skill and offers suggestions for adapting activities to different ages and needs. Teachers can use these activities during centers, small-group rotations, or language arts lessons to support engagement, communication, and social learning.
tag(s): blogs (82), game based learning (324), listening (119)
In the Classroom
Have students take turns adding one sentence at a time to create a shared story. Each student must listen closely to maintain the plot and characters. Add a challenge by having them incorporate a vocabulary word or literary device. Play Simon Says with added complexity, such as multi-step directions or academic vocabulary. Have students practice following sequential instructions and staying focused under pressure. After listening to a short passage or poem, students can take turns retelling only what they remember. Each partner adds new details until the whole idea is restored.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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What is Empathy? - Sesame Workshop
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K to 2
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What is Empathy? features Sesame Street character Murray and Mark Ruffalo explaining empathy in this short video. In addition to the video, the site also shows how to build empathy...more
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What is Empathy? features Sesame Street character Murray and Mark Ruffalo explaining empathy in this short video. In addition to the video, the site also shows how to build empathy in babies, toddlers, and preschool students.
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Students can share ways to show empathy. Students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to record themselves sharing how they are empathy. Students can use Seesaw, reviewed here to create an emotions journal.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Five Levels of Listening (Steven Covey) - The Right Questions
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The Five Levels of Listening is a short, engaging YouTube video that introduces Steven Covey's five levels of listening: ignoring, pretending, selective listening, attentive...more
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The Five Levels of Listening is a short, engaging YouTube video that introduces Steven Covey's five levels of listening: ignoring, pretending, selective listening, attentive listening, and empathic listening. Through clear explanations and relatable examples, the four-minute video helps students understand how listening behaviors affect communication, relationships, and understanding. The video encourages viewers to reflect on their own listening habits while emphasizing the importance of active and empathic listening in both academic and everyday conversations.
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Students can compare and contrast each of the levels of listening using the Interactive 2 Circle Venn Diagram by Read Write Think, reviewed here. Students can use Padlet reviewed here to share one way that they show empathic listening. Students can create comics using ToonyTool, reviewed here explaining the different types of listening.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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TED Talk- Are you really as good at something as you think? - Robin Kramer
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4 to 12
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"Are You Really As Good at Something As You Think?" is a short TED Talk by psychologist Robin Kramer that helps students and teachers reflect on how well they understand ...more
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"Are You Really As Good at Something As You Think?" is a short TED Talk by psychologist Robin Kramer that helps students and teachers reflect on how well they understand their own skills. Kramer explains that sometimes we overestimate our abilities and other times we underestimate them. He also describes how noticing these gaps can help us grow, learn new strategies, and use feedback more positively. This talk gives teachers an easy way to start a conversation about self-reflection, honest goal setting, and building a growth mindset in the classroom.
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tag(s): brain (59), emotions (74), social and emotional learning (207), thinking routines (62), thinking skills (137)
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Have students choose a simple classroom task (reading aloud, drawing a shape, solving a math problem). They rate how well they think they'll do, try it, and then rate how they actually did. Compare the two and discuss why the ratings might differ. Give students colorful cards with prompts such as "One skill I want to improve is...," "One thing I'm confident about is...," and "Feedback helps me when...." Students can complete the cards and share with a partner to practice metacognitive thinking. Assign students to pick one skill they want to get better at over a week (typing speed, multiplication facts, drawing, fitness). They make a simple improvement plan, collect daily evidence, and reflect at the end on whether their predictions matched actual progress.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Metacognition - SlideShare
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3 to 12
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The SlideShare presentation "Metacognition" gives teachers a clear, accessible overview of what metacognition is and why it matters for student learning. It explains the difference...more
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The SlideShare presentation "Metacognition" gives teachers a clear, accessible overview of what metacognition is and why it matters for student learning. It explains the difference between thinking and thinking about thinking, highlights how metacognitive strategies improve problem-solving and comprehension, and offers simple routines that students can use to plan, monitor, and reflect on their work. With its straightforward visuals and examples, the presentation serves as a helpful introduction for teachers who want to build more reflection, awareness, and independence into everyday lessons.
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tag(s): presentations (49), professional development (302), questioning (37), social and emotional learning (207), thinking routines (62), thinking skills (137)
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During work time, have students pause for a quick "Check My Strategy" moment to note whether their plan is working and what they might adjust. After completing an activity, ask students to create a Metacognition Mini-Poster using Canva for Education, reviewed here that shows one strategy they used, how it helped them, and an example of when they might use it again. Begin a lesson with a "Think About Your Thinking" warm-up and have students briefly write how they plan to approach a task, such as a reading assignment or math problem set.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Reading Ready - The Reading Institute NYC
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K to 5
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The Our Programs page website highlights literacy support resources designed to help early readers and educators. It describes Reading Ready, an early literacy intervention that builds...more
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The Our Programs page website highlights literacy support resources designed to help early readers and educators. It describes Reading Ready, an early literacy intervention that builds foundational skills like phonemic awareness and phonics, and Reading Go, a multimodal elementary literacy intervention focused on the five key components of reading. The page also features the 10-Hour Science of Reading Intro Course, which offers interactive modules linking research to classroom practice. Descriptions and some guides are available online for free. Still, full access to programs and training (such as the Science of Reading course outside NYC/CUNY or team packages) typically requires purchase or paid registration through the site.
tag(s): independent reading (84), literacy (122), reading comprehension (145), reading strategies (86), science of reading (35)
In the Classroom
Using ideas from Reading Ready, set up short literacy stations focused on phonemic awareness and phonics. Activities might include sound sorting, letter-sound matching, or blending practice with teacher-made cards or manipulatives aligned with the program's foundational skills focus. Use the five components of reading emphasized on the site (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension) to run targeted small-group lessons. Each group's focus should be on one component using leveled texts or word work aligned with the program descriptions. Have students take home a simple reading activity inspired by the site's intervention approach, such as word games, rereading familiar texts, or phonics practice. Students can reflect on how practicing at home helped improve their reading skills, reinforcing school-to-home connections.
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Travel Blog: Luxury Travel 2026/2027 - Travelbag
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The Travelbag blog is a travel inspiration and advice site created by experienced travel specialists. It features destination guides, holiday-planning tips, and themed posts on places...more
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The Travelbag blog is a travel inspiration and advice site created by experienced travel specialists. It features destination guides, holiday-planning tips, and themed posts on places like the USA, the Caribbean, and Dubai, as well as wellness retreats and foodie hotspots, helping readers discover ideas and practical information for planning trips around the world. Content includes travel advice, cultural highlights, budgeting tips, and ideas to spark wanderlust for a variety of holiday types, whether students or educators are curious about global destinations or planning their own family travels.
In the Classroom
Assign students a Travelbag blog post about a destination. Have students identify key details such as location, climate, culture, landmarks, and activities, then share a one-minute destination pitch with the class. Use a blog post as a mentor text. Have students analyze how the author uses descriptive language and sensory details, then write their own short travel blog post or travel brochure using Canva for Education, reviewed here on about a real or imaginary destination. Have students design a mock travel itinerary inspired by the blog. They can include destinations, activities, transportation, a simple budget, and a persuasive explanation of why someone should visit that place.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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