Be Intentional... Take Inspiration - SEL 3 Signature Practices Playbook
Be Intentional... Take Inspiration - SEL 3 Signature Practices Playbook is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- Provide two minutes or more for participants to write their responses on three color-coded sticky notes: one for BELIEVE, one for FEEL, and one for DO.
- Ask participants to post their responses where others can view them (for an in-person session, a wall or poster paper; for an online session, using Padlet or a virtual whiteboard).
- Invite participants to discuss their reflections in small groups or with a partner, and/or invite a few to share with the whole group.
- Debrief by connecting the reflections to the session’s purpose, emphasizing alignment with participants’ aspirations for students.
- At the end of the meeting or learning session, return to the sticky notes that were posted. Provide two minutes or more for participants to review the notes from their colleagues and take a picture or screenshot of a few that they find especially inspiring.
- Debrief by encouraging participants to take their colleague’s notes with them as inspiration and intention for their work moving forward.
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Prompts to use +
Provide two minutes or more for participants to write their responses on three color-coded sticky notes: one for BELIEVE, one for FEEL, and one for DO.
Ask participants to post their responses where others can view them (for an in-person session, a wall or poster paper; for an online session, using Padlet or a virtual whiteboard).
Invite participants to discuss their reflections in small groups or with a partner, and/or invite a few to share with the whole group.
Debrief by connecting the reflections to the session’s purpose, emphasizing alignment with participants’ aspirations for students.
At the end of the meeting or learning session, return to the sticky notes that were posted. Provide two minutes or more for participants to review the notes from their colleagues and take a picture or screenshot of a few that they find especially inspiring.
Debrief by encouraging participants to take their colleague’s notes with them as inspiration and intention for their work moving forward.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Be Intentional... Take Inspiration - SEL 3 Signature Practices Playbook. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Provide two minutes or more for participants to write their responses on three color-coded sticky notes: one for BELIEVE, one for FEEL, and one for DO.; Ask participants to post their responses where others can view them (for an in-person session, a wall or poster paper; for an online session, using Padlet or a virtual whiteboard).; Invite participants to discuss their reflections in small groups or with a partner, and/or invite a few to share with the whole group.; Debrief by connecting the reflections to the session’s purpose, emphasizing alignment with participants’ aspirations for students.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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