… takes courage. This woman made history by being assertive. We talk about effective communication in the classroom. We teach public speaking strategies for oral communication marks. But, do we ever really show our students HOW to be assertive? Not really. But, being assertive is a life skill that we need at school, at work,…
What communication style did Rosa Parks use when she refused to give up her seat on the bus? Assertive? Aggressive? Passive Aggressive? Passive?
Free slideshow and Communication mini lesson / discussion questions.
Happy February everyone! For those of you in report card season, good luck getting through all of the marking and comment writing! Every end is a new beginning. One great way to empower students to grow is by helping them to reflect on their successes and challenges. Here is a free NO PREP handout package…
The media has incredible power. News Media and Social Media can focus on great moments in humanity as well as sad tragedy. But, sometimes students don’t realize that news reports and viral videos can give us a skewed view of the world. The way to fight fear is to give a balance of stories. Sometimes,…
This article is about character. An airplane wheel falls off the landing gear during take off and the pilots are able to successfully land the plane with no injuries.
Free slideshow and Character discussion questions.
… than just asking questions. We often tell our students that there’s no such thing as a bad question to encourage students to ask more questions. But, in fact, some questions are better than others. Here are 4 different pro tips to show students how to ask questions when they’re actively reading to help them…