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iPad with pre-loaded brain break video they can access just like a calming corner

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Get students to come up with a complex fist/elbow-bump non-handshake.

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Kids bring a picture of pet or family to have at desk

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Have a Canvas announcement each day that gives the brain break of the day so those working at home can practice it throughout the day when they feel the need to get up and move.

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Go Noodle

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I like runes and ciphers- could be used in class or virtually

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These engaging strategies are nice as they can be done face-to-face and virtually!

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These engaging strategies are nice as they can be done face-to-face and virtually!

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Doodle

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Doodle drawing is something a lot of our students would enjoy.

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Blink and snap instead of Bend and snap

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Turn and talk, shape shifters, the 96, yoga poses, brain gym

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Love this resource for engaging academic brain breaks. Energizers.

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Specialists can integrate these “get to know you” in games and projects to maximize the use of our limited time.

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Specialists can integrate these “get to know you” in games and projects to maximize the use of our limited time.

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Incorporate a morning check in using picture cues as a way for students to respond. 

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Incorporate a morning check in using picture cues as a way for students to respond. 

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take breaks outside when weather permits

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take breaks outside when weather permits

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Bell ringers are a nice idea that puts a pause on jumping right in to content and allowing for self reflection.

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Incorporate these ideas during check ins with kids about work.

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Julie von Gries
I used fun videos during on line learning in the spring to grab students attention, get them excited about learning and make them smile.

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Emotional check in as a warmup instead of a content warmup right away

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Google form emotional check ins

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First Day Ice Breaking Goodness

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Using the Warm-up time to check in with students

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Using the Warm-up time to check in with students

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When doing CICO with students, talking about ways they like to feel acknowledged to help set goals for their behavior charts.

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I like the idea of asking students their favorite, school appropriate song and then making a playlist for during work time

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Talk to the students as people...not just teacher to student

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I like the cute/fun pictures to brighten up intros and lessons.

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I like the cute/fun pictures to brighten up intros and lessons.

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I really like the idea from the 60 sec video with the check-in with this returning year.

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Instead of asking “how was summer?” Ask “what are u looking forward to this year at school?”

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Ask them how they want to be acknowledged
Feelings card

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Add a page to each day’s lesson that includes a “how is your learning going so far in this unit question” and what’s your weather outlook for the day?” Question.  Also, rephrase my get to know you survey to say “identify your strengths- personally and academically” and “how do you like to receive acknowledgement.”

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Add a page to each day’s lesson that includes a “how is your learning going so far in this unit question” and what’s your weather outlook for the day?” Question.  Also, rephrase my get to know you survey to say “identify your strengths- personally and academically” and “how do you like to receive acknowledgement.”

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I like to add outdoor scenery shots each day.

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I really like the ardent survey as a way to get to know my students

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Cute pictures, music, joke or riddle

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Level 3 special ed students have cards That they can choose from for how they are feeling that day.  Incorporate into morning procedure.

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I love the emotional check in as well as using students own words to describe the objective of the lesson. I feel that would be accountability for me as a teacher.

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I want to try the emotional check up on warmups.

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Morning/class meeting, student survey

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Sharing topics during morning meeting

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Give high fives and talk with them about things they love to do outside of school.

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Julie von Gries
Grant Wood

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Enjoying a sunrise or sunset, taking walks, reading for enjoyment.

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Listen to music, go to the gym, get outside, turn off work email notifications in the evening

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Good food and drinks ;)

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Walking around neighborhood

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Baking, cleaning the house

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Go to the garage and work on cars

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Reading positive inspirational quotes, reading, gaming, walks, family/friend time

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Reading positive inspirational quotes, reading, gaming, walks, family/friend time

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10 excited.

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Going for walks outside, read, watch familiar shows/movies we don’t have to think about

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Excerise, pets, time with family and friends

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Balance life as best as you can

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Exercise, being outside, read, mani/pedis

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I exercise for self care and even more for good mental health.

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Reading outside with a nice breeze. Baking and finding new recipes to try.

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Leaving work at work! Also working out after work.

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Workout, quiet time/bible study, time with family, reading, being outside

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Exercise

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caring for students / interacting with them / harvest the fruits of the relationships I have built with them

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caring for students / interacting with them / harvest the fruits of the relationships I have built with them

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Early morning workouts, quiet time with coffee on the weekends!!  

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Early morning workouts, quiet time with coffee on the weekends!!  

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set a time where work is shut off..... no emails, etc.  just family and home life.

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set a time where work is shut off..... no emails, etc.  just family and home life.

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Mindfulness exercises! >> look for a google slides presentation from your building counselor! We’ve organized some great exercises for ALL students in district to learn!!

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Exercise, eating healthy meals, getting enough sleep, reading, listening to podcasts, getting outside

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Laughing!!!!!!

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Yoga

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Creating a kind, caring and loving relationship

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Letting students change the topic of conversation to their concerns over our teaching objective.

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Vulnerability with students

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Greeting students as they enter the room and learning their names accurately and early.

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Letting students know I’m human and introducing them into my family / life and learning about theirs.

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Showing vulnerability is ok.... even good!!
Scott from Hoover

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Make sure you are at the door to greet them in the mornings.

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Make sure you are at the door to greet them in the mornings.

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Discussing student interests and engaging in non content discussions.

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Conscious Discipline practices, morning greetings, home visits with families

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Allow students into your lives by sharing honestly

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Being human in the classroom, engaging with students during prep time, taking on different roles in the building to reach more kids and staff, admitting to my own struggles and weaknesses

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Being human in the classroom, engaging with students during prep time, taking on different roles in the building to reach more kids and staff, admitting to my own struggles and weaknesses

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Talk to the students about themselves and reaffirm them of their positive work

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Talk to the students about themselves and reaffirm them of their positive work

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Incorporating student interests into the content! Last year I created a coffee shop day in my room and related it to using menus with multiplication because my class loved Starbucks.

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How can we compensate for physical proximity and face to face connections?

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Going to class and learn with them, meeting them where they are instead of expecting them to be where they should be.

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Connecting content to their real life experiences

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Being in tune to your students and knowing when they are in stress. Taking the time to listen to their worries and concerns.

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Talking to them,  taking time to get to know them, and having time set aside to develop relationships apart from instruction

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Make things real life for students

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Chatting in the hallways. Joining them in club and ExC activities. BHs 

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Chatting in the hallways. Joining them in club and ExC activities. BHs 

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Showing students that adults struggle too
Giving students control

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Greeting at the door, morning meeting, sharing time to talk and listen, engaging in conversation outside of content, sharing about my (teachers) life, being fun and silly

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Having the ability to admit mistakes.

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Giving classroom environment surveys multiple times throughout the year to keep a pulse on how students feel.

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Be attentive to moods and listen

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Being fair and honest with my students.  Not holding myself to a higher standard than each of them.  For example, if they are required to put their phones up, I put mine up with theirs as well.

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Beginning of the day. Sharing and checking in. Protecting intentional time for personal connection.

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Reading the body language and energy of students as individuals and groups, and acknowledging and addressing them before pressing on with content.

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Personally: emotionally a 10. Super excited. Physically: 3. I don’t feel ready.

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Talking and really listening to them!  Learning things about them and their interests.

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Talking and really listening to them!  Learning things about them and their interests.

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Morning meetings, closing circles, individualized learning, honoring student voice and choice, representation of multiple cultures, races, and ideas.

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If they feel safe and secure they will open up to us. Morning meetings, conscious discipline, greetings, counseling lessons

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If they feel safe and secure they will open up to us. Morning meetings, conscious discipline, greetings, counseling lessons