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On the first day of school, do a read-aloud for First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg. Then, have students write their first-day jitters on a sticky note. Have them fold up their sticky note and put them in a jar and explain to students that they are getting their worries out and focusing on more fun things!

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I've seen a lot of newer teachers use this idea of an affirmation station. On an anchor chart, I can allow students to help me come up with affirmations (e.g.: I am smart, I am kind, I am strong...). Then, I'll print the affirmations they came up with out and put them around the station. Allowing students to come up with their own affirmations rather than having predetermined ones allows me to see what they value the most in their lives and education.

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I remember in elementary school being told to bring in pictures of important people in my life and of things I love so I decorate my creative writing notebook. We'd decorate these notebooks during class and use modge-podge so the pictures would not fall off all year long. Using this activity can allow me to see the personalities of my students and see what they value (i.e., family, friends, their interests, hobbies, etc...). This can also help student realize that their writer's notebook is a place where they can be vulnerable and let creativity flow.

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This activity will allow both me and my students to assess how well they have grasped a topic. I can print out and laminate each of the four emojis on the poster for each individual student and ask them to hold up the emoji that best fits how they feel about the material.

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I mentioned this in my answer to #1, but a fun way to have my students get to know me prior to school starting is by sending out an introduction letter to their house. Then, I could ask that students write me their own individual introduction letter that they will bring with them on the first day of school. Creativity is encouraged! This will not only allow me to discover their personalities but also will allow me to assess their writing skills right off the bat.

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I could incorporate an individual goal check-in chart for my students, which would ask for them to set personal learning goals by determining their goal for the week and their strategy of how they will achieve it.

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Feelings Check-In Activities & Feelings Chart for Social Emotional Learning

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Mar 19, 2020 - Learning to identify your feelings is one of the first social emotional skills students learn. Naming how you feel can become a natural and simple routine built into the beginning of the day or a counseling session. BONUS #distancelearning Google Slides (TM) version now included!These Feelings Check...

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Every Monday, I would have my students draw out an emoji to express how they are feeling (they could also just draw out a picture, although emojis are preferred). Then, I'd ask for volunteers to share out their emoji and emotion associated with it.

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The first week of school, I would have students complete an Identity Flipbook over a span of 2-3 days. Students would make four categories for their flipbook: "My Character"; "My Smarts/Strengths/Interests"; "My Hopes and Dreams"; "My Goals and Action Plan". Then, they would decorate their flipbook with pictures and words that fit into those categories. See the attached video for more information!

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Get ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery. Start to think more about who you are: your strengths, likes, interests, and goals. By making your own, unique folded flipbook, you will have the opportunity to represent yourself in a fun and creative way.