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Back to School Get-To-Know-You Games: Lesson 3

Back to School Get-To-Know-You Games: Lesson 3 is an ideation warm-up exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.

15 to 30 minutesTIME
Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In personSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Learning Transfer This reflection and learning exercise strengthens Learning Transfer, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. For the purposes of building stronger relationships and a more supportive classroom, take time out on many occasions during the first week to invite your students to get to know one another better.
  2. Here is a fun 30-minute program you can present at any time your students need a break from their lessons to ease them back into the school routine.
  3. BY MARK COLLARD - EXPERIENTIAL TRAINER, AUTHOR & SPEAKER NO COMMENTS Comments are closed.
  4. Share ACTIVITY IDEAS 28 Aug 13 0 Comments Back-To-School Games & Activities: Lesson 3 BY MARK COLLARD EXPERIENTIAL TRAINER, AUTHOR & SPEAKER Simply introducing a small number of interactive games on the first day of school is not nearly enough to help students settle into their new school year.
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For the purposes of building stronger relationships and a more supportive classroom, take time out on many occasions during the first week to invite your students to get to know one another better.

Here is a fun 30-minute program you can present at any time your students need a break from their lessons to ease them back into the school routine.

Share ACTIVITY IDEAS 28 Aug 13 0 Comments Back-To-School Games & Activities: Lesson 3 BY MARK COLLARD EXPERIENTIAL TRAINER, AUTHOR & SPEAKER Simply introducing a small number of interactive games on the first day of school is not nearly enough to help students settle into their new school year.

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Back to School Get-To-Know-You Games: Lesson 3. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: For the purposes of building stronger relationships and a more supportive classroom, take time out on many occasions during the first week to invite your students to get to know one another better.; Here is a fun 30-minute program you can present at any time your students need a break from their lessons to ease them back into the school routine.; Share ACTIVITY IDEAS 28 Aug 13 0 Comments Back-To-School Games & Activities: Lesson 3 BY MARK COLLARD EXPERIENTIAL TRAINER, AUTHOR & SPEAKER Simply introducing a small number of interactive games on the first day of school is not nearly enough to help students settle into their new school year.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

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