Back to School
#TeachDifferent Reading Roundup
A collection of Back to School articles and posts from my virtual PLN, inspiring innovation in education.
Eleven hand-picked articles for educators. This Back to School Roundup features more than 20 strategies for building relationships, 18 icebreakers, plus two videos to provoke reflection and inspiration.
It’s All About Relationships
5 Questions to Ask Your Students To Start the School Year–This post from George Couros has been all over Twitter lately, and with good reason. georgecouros.ca
5 Tips to Kick Start the School Year–Josh Stock's strategy for building so much excitement "that they'll be breaking down the doors to start class. Here are some of the ways that our staff is firing up the kids for their first day." Edutopia
10 Awesome Ways to Welcome Students Back to School–Angela Stockman shares 10 practical ways to build relationships. Brilliant or Insane
A Back-to-School Checklist for Educators–Start the school year with relationships first. "The content can wait." - great advice from Craig Vroom. I couldn't agree more! www.fueling-education.com
Create Culture First. Not Rules.–A short read with some great advice. Don Wettrick places the focus on building culture, rather than killing creativity. 'I want them to be excited about the possibilities of the coming year, rather than giving them a list of things they cannot do. NOBODY gets excited about what you cannot do."
Innovation in the Classroom
Please Don’t Silence Them
Eye-Opening Video Will Make Adults Reconsider The Way They Talk To Children–A must-watch video as we head back to school. Student: "Why would you want to to silence us?" The Huffington Post
Looking for Ice Breakers?
Icebreakers that Rock–From one of my favorite podcasts, Jennifer Gonzalez has put together three icebreakers that rock. "Too many icebreakers require students to take massive social risks with people they barely know. Or they don't really help students get to know each other. Or they are just plain cheesy. Here are three that are actually good." - Jennifer Gonzalez Cult of Pedagogy
Diary of a Techie Chick: How Was Your Summer Break? – Augmented Activity–Katie Anne Wilson shares two activities for bring your students back to school with augmented reality. www.diaryofatechiechick.com
21st Century Icebreakers: 13 Ways To Get To Know Your Students with Technology–13 technology-infused icebreakers from TeachBytes. teachbytes.com
A Little Inspiration
The Funniest Back-To-School Pep Talk You May Have Missed–I never get tired of watching Kid President's Pep Talk to Teachers and Students. "It's time to get our learn on!" ww2.kqed.org
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