Mix and Mingle - SEL 3 Signature Practices Playbook
Mix and Mingle - 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
- This is a lively activity featuring movement and conversation. You’ll want to establish an attention signal before beginning the activity.
- When you announce, “Mix and mingle!” and turn on music, participants move around the room.
- When the music stops, participants will find a partner near them and share responses for two minutes. Encourage everyone to be mindful of equity of voice. (Assist with pairing as needed.)
- Partners each share their response to one of the questions, listen actively to each other, and then ask follow-up questions as time permits.
- Start the music again and repeat the sequence for another round or two, as time permits.
- Debrief with the whole group
- What were some of the things you appreciate about doing this activity?
- Debrief with the whole group by asking one or more of these questions:
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Prompts to use +
When you announce, “Mix and mingle!” and turn on music, participants move around the room.
When the music stops, participants will find a partner near them and share responses for two minutes. Encourage everyone to be mindful of equity of voice. (Assist with pairing as needed.)
Partners each share their response to one of the questions, listen actively to each other, and then ask follow-up questions as time permits.
Start the music again and repeat the sequence for another round or two, as time permits.
Debrief with the whole group
Debrief with the whole group by asking one or more of these questions:
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Mix and Mingle - SEL 3 Signature Practices Playbook. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: When you announce, “Mix and mingle!” and turn on music, participants move around the room.; When the music stops, participants will find a partner near them and share responses for two minutes. Encourage everyone to be mindful of equity of voice. (Assist with pairing as needed.); Partners each share their response to one of the questions, listen actively to each other, and then ask follow-up questions as time permits.; Start the music again and repeat the sequence for another round or two, as time permits.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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