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sharing information about themselves & listening, responding, and engaging with others. Develop empathy and consideration, developing self control, safely express ideas knowing that it is ok to agree and to disagree (as long as it's done respectfully), and show kindness and respect to others.

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sharing information about themselves & listening, responding, and engaging with others. Develop empathy and consideration, developing self control, safely express ideas knowing that it is ok to agree and to disagree (as long as it's done respectfully), and show kindness and respect to others.

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students will feel connected, respected, and a sense of belonging despite their differences. Students will develop positive, respectful relationships while developing their own sense of responsibility toward reaching that goal.

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students will feel connected, respected, and a sense of belonging despite their differences. Students will develop positive, respectful relationships while developing their own sense of responsibility toward reaching that goal.

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Give Options for Buddy Activities, Thank Janet!

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Give Options for Buddy Activities, Thank Janet!

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Honestly, I was choosing the ONE activity that they would work on with their buddies.  I guess I wasn't thinking, but giving the students an option of what activity, especially in the upper grades, will definitely help them become more engaged in their buddy up....and working on the skill of compromising with their buddy is an added bonus!

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I like the “Grab and Go” activities that help to encourage SEL and also support academics.

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give students opportunity to share and learn from each other- start by pairing with a friend first - use questions that the children are familiar with.  

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give students opportunity to share and learn from each other- start by pairing with a friend first - use questions that the children are familiar with.  

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Maybe ask them to anonymously write down who they would like to be buddies with!

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Pair them up with thoughts towards the activities you will have them engaging in that week.

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Buddy up provides a personal level of knowledge by sharing similar life experiences. These common personal experiences can foster meaningful connections and a deeper sense of understanding and empathy between peers who may otherwise feel misunderstood.

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Buddy up provides a personal level of knowledge by sharing similar life experiences. These common personal experiences can foster meaningful connections and a deeper sense of understanding and empathy between peers who may otherwise feel misunderstood.

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learn about our similarities and differences, work together, and learn from each other.

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learn about our similarities and differences, work together, and learn from each other.

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Buddy up helps students learn how to speak and react to what is being said to them.

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Never force a buddy pairing! If they feel uncomfortable or unsafe, find a different pairing. Maybe later on in the year, you might be able to try that pairing again based on more experiences in the class!

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try to Buddy-Up every day! Use the resources in quick connection; collaborations & conversation cards.

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try to Buddy-Up every day! Use the resources in quick connection; collaborations & conversation cards.

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As the teacher, we are the facilitator for the buddies.  We use the Sanford Harmony quick connection cards to spark students conversations and activities to build relationships and community in the classroom.

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As the teacher, we are the facilitator for the buddies.  We use the Sanford Harmony quick connection cards to spark students conversations and activities to build relationships and community in the classroom.

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Students will be able to exercise conversation skills and have the opportunity to develop understanding, empathy as well as self-awareness.

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In setting the stage we can preselect partners each week in a thoughtful way selecting students that we may want to get to know eachother better.  giving everyone a chance to be partners at some point.

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In setting the stage we can preselect partners each week in a thoughtful way selecting students that we may want to get to know eachother better.  giving everyone a chance to be partners at some point.

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The buddy grid resource should be used to keep track of buddies.

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The buddy grid resource should be used to keep track of buddies.

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Students are able to express themselves freely and creatively while expanding their conversational/social-emotional skills.

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builds awareness of compassion, empathy, selflessness and self awareness

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builds awareness of compassion, empathy, selflessness and self awareness

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The students ability to communicate and problem solve has increased tremendously! The can resolve conflicts more productively
Buddy ups allow students to branch out of their comfort zone and we have seen friendships form as a result of conversing with peers they would not have before in a non academic way

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Start by pairing students who know each other, more comfortable with each other. Buddies are weekly. No one will be forced. Triads may be used in order to include everyone. 

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Start by pairing students who know each other, more comfortable with each other. Buddies are weekly. No one will be forced. Triads may be used in order to include everyone. 

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After a few weeks. Pair students with less familiar buddies!

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Buddy up allowed for students to build connections with their other classmates they normally wouldn't go and talk to. They enjoyed talking to one another and it made sharing out in class easier 

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Buddy up allowed for students to build connections with their other classmates they normally wouldn't go and talk to. They enjoyed talking to one another and it made sharing out in class easier 

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Buddy Ups focus on peer interaction to build a strong classroom community where commonalities and differences are celebrated and respected.

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Buddy Ups focus on peer interaction to build a strong classroom community where commonalities and differences are celebrated and respected.

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Buddy Ups allow for students to strengthen their bond with each other and learn new things from each other

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Buddy Ups allow for students to strengthen their bond with each other and learn new things from each other

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Excitement and empathy!

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kids are communicating better and have more compassion in trying to help one another

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kids are communicating better and have more compassion in trying to help one another

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Buddy up has helped the kids when they have an issue to share it with me on a post it, then we discuss it together, we listen to each other, and find ways to make that friendship work. We find 3 kind things to say about each other and then share it!

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Buddy up allows students to talk/work with the classmates they often do not have the chance to work with. It promotes students' communication and collaboration, which are the fundamental building blocks of a class/school community.  

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Buddy up allows students to talk/work with the classmates they often do not have the chance to work with. It promotes students' communication and collaboration, which are the fundamental building blocks of a class/school community.  

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Buddy up seeks to promote empathy between students, allowing them to disagree respectfully.  It also allows students to demonstrate self control. 

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Buddy up seeks to promote empathy between students, allowing them to disagree respectfully.  It also allows students to demonstrate self control. 

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Buddy ups are for students to build relationships with one another through commonalities and activities.

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Buddy ups are for students to build relationships with one another through commonalities and activities.

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Buddy Up allowed my students to share about their lives outside of school and students were able to make friends/connections based on shared interests. It also allowed students to foster their communication skills and helped shy students engage more

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It fostered relationships that may not have happened with regular classroom interactions.

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The unit objectives truly build on one another

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Buddy up promotes understanding and acceptance  by getting to know others :)

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Buddy up promotes understanding and acceptance  by getting to know others :)

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Start Buddy ups with excitement and display the Buddy-up chart prominently in the classroom.compatible buddies. Then shift to so that students get to know others they normally wouldn't chat with.

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Start Buddy ups with excitement and display the Buddy-up chart prominently in the classroom.compatible buddies. Then shift to so that students get to know others they normally wouldn't chat with.

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Student's who would not typically socialize are now interacting in a safe space. They are forming positive relationships!

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Buddy up allowed my students to build a stronger classroom community where they all felt included.

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We were able to notice a true change in our student's communication and teamwork from the beginning of the year compared to the end. When engaging in quick connect (collaboration) it was evident how students have grown with developing their communication skills

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Buddy up promotes interaction between diverse peers and seeks to ensure overall school success so like Janet said contributes to strengthening Core 1.

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Buddy up promotes interaction between diverse peers and seeks to ensure overall school success so like Janet said contributes to strengthening Core 1.

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Throughout the year, buddy up provided students to communicate and make friends with each other.

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The Inspire Online Learning Portal provides free, on-demand professional development modules and resources to help teachers improve their practice and encourage Pre-K through 12th grade students to become enthusiastic, engaged learners.

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