Foster a Sense of Gratitude With Your Students
Take a moment in the day to examine and discuss gratitude to students. This activity allows us to gain more insight into what brings them joy and has …
Component: Student Empowerment
Each and every student has agency and autonomy in their learning journey.
Holistic Student Empowerment: Letting Student Voice Lead the Way
This resource provides research and ideas from trauma-responsive schools connected through the "Rural Vitality Lab" based in Maine and explains the li…
Positive Self-Talk Worksheet: Teach Your Students Coping Skills
This lesson and positive self talk worksheet will help your students identify examples of positive self-talk. This is also a great activity to uncover…
Student Leadership Skills: Play “This is Me” Leadership Game With Your Students
Learning leadership skills from a young age can provide kids with an excellent head start in life. Even if they have personalities that are not automa…
Conduct Design Camp: Provide a Platform for Student Involvement with School Decisions
The Design Camp project is an effort to look more deeply at the day-to-day experiences of students.
Empower Student Leaders: A Student Activity
This activity will be conducted with your students to allow them an opportunity to think about how they feel empowered at school, and what things (if …
Create Internship Programs With Local Businesses to Provide Students Opportunities & Experience
Create internship programs with local businesses or organizations, such as Chamber of Commerce. Work with business partners to embed on-the-job projec…
Capstone Projects Focused on Real-World Issues: Create Meaningful Experiences that Engage All Students
Set up a process for students to annually engage in capstone projects focused on real-world issues. Have each student reflect and apply several key id…
Connect Career Interest with School Curriculum: Foster Student Engagement & Understanding of Relevance
Using MyNexMove.org, have students explore career options. Have the students make connections between what they learned, and the careers they are most…
Hold a Film or Art Festival: Celebrate Student Excellence, Encourage Creativity & Build Rapport
Plan a film or arts festival to showcase students’ creativity and original work. Consider developing the projects in a core class that most students…