Student Activities Archives

Diverse group of elementary students sit in a circle, smiling and waving their hands in the air.

Incorporate SEL into Routines & Rituals: Open Class and Meetings With a Welcoming Inclusion Activity

Educators and OST providers understand and believe in the power of SEL, but often seek clarity about how to demonstrate and observe SEL in action. Th…

Inflexion March 3, 2021

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Diverse group of four high school students working and laughing with each other.

Seven Ways to Help High Schoolers Find Purpose: Support Every Student to Find Their Purpose

This activity will help you ensure you have support for every student to find their purpose. Identify the three interrelated factors essential to fost…

Inflexion February 19, 2021

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Envision the Future of Your School

What makes a school feel like a place where students, staff, and families truly belong? For school leaders, shaping a positive climate and culture beg…

Inflexion February 11, 2021

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Diverse group of high school students sit in a circle in chairs discussing ideas.

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 …

Inflexion February 10, 2021

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Female high school student smiles and gestures with her hands up in surprise and discovery as other students watch in a classroom.

Prepare Students for Their Future: Develop a Course for Students to Explore Their Purpose

Develop a course for students to explore their purpose and gain a better understanding of who they are, and what they value.

Inflexion February 9, 2021

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High school students in blue t-shirts with the word "volunteer" printed on them sort donated clothes in cardboard boxes. One female student faces the camera smiling.

School Projects for Positive Change: Empower Students to Positively Impact Their Communities

Empower students to positively impact their communities, country, and the world. Consider projects from Design for Change.

Inflexion February 9, 2021

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Three high school students comfort a peer whose head hangs in her hand in distress.

Help Students Develop Empathy: Teach Empathy via Learning for Justice

Give students the opportunity to think about and practice empathy. Use lesson plans from Teaching Tolerance.

Inflexion February 9, 2021

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Diverse group of four smiling high school students.

Develop Student Agency: Allow Students to Manage Their Daily Learning

Use design thinking, or a hackathon approach, to give students the opportunity to envision how their daily school experience should change to allow st…

Inflexion February 9, 2021

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A Black female teacher helps guide a struggling Black female high school student.

Encourage Students to be Resilient and Embrace Mistakes

Knowing how to learn from failure can be a key to success. Model and reinforce the benefits of failure with your students. Encourage students to be re…

Inflexion February 9, 2021

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Diverse group of smiling high school students work on a group assignment.

Help Students Be Life-Ready: Teach Collaboration and Teamwork

Provide opportunities for students to work on skills that teach collaboration and teamwork - two skillsets required for their future success in career…

Inflexion February 9, 2021

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