Relationship Skills Secondary by Katie Bodell https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd en-us 2023-01-17 21:47:06 UTC 2025-06-09 19:24:32 UTC hello@padlet.com Circle Questions/Bell Ringer Prompts katie_bodell https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2447540865
  • What's one negative thing that friends can do to each other?
  • How does dishonesty affect relationships?
  • How does good communication affect relationships
  • What can you do if you're having trouble communicating with a friend or someone you're dating?
  • What is the most important quality to you in a relationship with someone else?  How and why is it important to you?
  • Talk about a relationship between people you know that you admire. Why?
  • Who is someone in your life that you look up to?
  • Who is someone in your life that you have learned from?  What did you learn from them?
  • Who is someone in your life that has helped you to grow?  How have you grown?  How did they help you to do so? 
  • Who was a teacher who influenced you in positive ways? How?
  • Tell us about a time when you felt like you really belonged.
  • Tell us about a time when you felt left out.
  • In what social setting or situation have you felt the least powerful?  What was it that caused you to feel that way?
  • What person or persons in your life are your greatest challenge?
  • What person or people know you the best, and how well do you feel they really know you?  
  • What do others want from you?
  • What do you want from others?
  • What do you most appreciate about someone who is important to you in your life?
  • What are some reasons students get into conflicts here at school?
  • Can conflicts ever be positive? What are some positive things that can come from a conflict?
  • Do people ever start conflicts with a positive goal in mind? Why or why not?
  • Can a conflict have a positive result for only one of the people involved and not the other(s)? Why or why not?
  • What's an example of a time you compromised with someone?
  • When you compromise, you don't get everything you want. What are some advantages of compromising? Can you think of an example?
  • What are some disadvantages of compromising?
  • How can compromising help people resolve conflicts?
  • What characteristics do you think are important in a dating relationship?
  • How should you respond if you feel pressured to do something you don't want to do?
  • Is it okay to spend time with friends without the person you're dating? Why or why not?
  • What are some challenges that can happen in a relationship, even if it's positive?
  • Have you ever had to work to keep a friend? Why did you put effort into it?
  • How can you tell when you need to stop putting time and effort into a relationship?
  • How do you feel when someone doesn't listen to you?
  • Why is it important to listen to other people?
  • Has listening ever helped you avoid a conflict? If so, how?
  • Have you ever seen a conflict start because someone wasn't listening? What happened?
  • Active listening is a skill. What's something you can do to improve your listening skills?
  • What are some of the differences between positive and negative relationships?
  • Can a relationship start out positive and then become negative? Why or why not?
  • Is a negative relationship always negative for both people involved? Why or why not? How can it affect people outside the relationship?
  • Do you think negative relationships are common in middle/high school? Why or why not?
  • What kinds of effects can a negative relationship have on a person, even after the relationship is over?
  • Have you ever been able to resolve a conflict with a friend? What did you do to maintain the friendship?







    • ]]>     2023-01-17 21:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2447540865     Kagan Structures katie_bodell https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2447549829 These structures specifically work on RELATIONSHIP SKILLS & team building.

    Choose ANY for your BINGO board.

    • AllRecord Consensus 6.26
    • AllRecord Round Robin 6.26
    • Round Robin & Continuous RoundRobin 6.64
    • Round Table & Continuous RoundTable 6.66
    • Round Table Consensus 6.66
    • Fact or Fiction 6.34
    • FanPick 6.30
    • Jot Thoughts 6.40
    • Pairs Compare 6.52
    • Talking Chips 6.76
    • Think-Write-Round Robin 6.64
    • Three Step Interview 6.82

    ]]>     2023-01-17 22:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2447549829     Greeting/Closing Frenzy katie_bodell https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2447555625 In your bingo game. :)

    “We’ll take two minutes for our closing activity today, and within those two minutes please connect with as many people as possible in the room, greeting them by name and making a physical connection (handshake, high five, hug...whatever is mutually comfortable) and thanking
    them for engaging in our work today, either as a general appreciation, or if you can, with a specific thank-you for an inspiring comment, intriguing idea, or act of kindness that you noticed during our work time (meeting) today. (PAUSE.) Take a moment to look around and think about appreciations you may wish to share. (PAUSE.) Ready? Go!”

    Set the timer and use an agreed-upon attention signal to bring the room to full quiet. “Thank
    you for that optimistic closing! I can feel my energy lifted for what lies ahead!”

    Also works for beginning of the day or engaging strategies.

    DOWNLOAD instructions]]>     2023-01-17 22:10:11 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2447555625     One Two Three CLAP katie_bodell https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2447558512 This relationship skills game gets students ready to work COLLABORATIVELY and learn how to COMMUNICATE more effectively.

    Takes zero prep and only 1-2 minutes.

    Full instructions HERE


    ]]>     2023-01-17 22:14:33 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2447558512     Mix and Mingle katie_bodell https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2447561278 This game works well to change up a circle routine or get students moving around the room.

    Works great as a CLOSURE for academic content.

    Full instructions HERE]]>     2023-01-17 22:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2447561278     Misc. Engaging Strategies katie_bodell https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2447570661 These non-Kagan structures are often equally effective at promoting relationship skills: 
    • Socratic Seminar
    • Jigsaw
    • Brain Breaks
    • Transition Techniques
    • Fishbowl
    • Gallery Walk

    ]]>     2023-01-17 22:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2447570661     One Takeaway katie_bodell https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2447573534 Ask students to reflect on what they have learned and ask, "Thinking about what you learned today, what is one takeaway (an idea, strategy, tool or action step) you want to try and why?

    Have students share their takeaway with a partner and tell them to try to keep them accountable to their takeaway.

    Full instructions HERE]]>     2023-01-17 22:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2447573534     Conflict Resolution Role Playing katie_bodell https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2447578348 Access the super short slide deck to have students role-play conflict resolution as a class.]]> 2023-01-17 22:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2447578348 In Control/Can Do U Curriculum katie_bodell https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2450474883 Sign up for free, instant access to In Control's/Can Do U's video SEL curriculum.

    IN CONTROL (middle school program) (click link to sign up for free)
    6th grade: Taking Control 6 Part 1, 2, & 3 
    7th grade: Connected 7 Part 1, 2, & 3
    8th grade: Crushed 8 Part 1, 2, & 3

    CAN DO U (high school program) (click link to sign up for free)
    Disagreements Part 1 & 2
    Friends Part 1 & 2
    ]]>     2023-01-19 23:17:01 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2450474883     Conflict Resolution Sale katie_bodell https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2462074126 Students create commercials based on conflict resolution strategies.

    Link to instructions.

    ]]>     2023-01-30 20:39:50 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2462074126     Show Kindness Video katie_bodell https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2465075223 2023-02-01 18:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2465075223 Lead a Kindness Circle katie_bodell https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2465076711 Circle up and have students say kind things to each other. 

    You can have them draw names out of a hat, or simply say something kind to the person on their right until you complete the circle.
     
    Encourage students to truly think about the person they’re offering words of kindness to. Was there something specific they noticed about the other student? For example, they could say something like, “I noticed that you doodle during recess, and you draw really beautifully.”

    OTHER OPTIONS FOR DISCUSSION/CIRCLE:
    - What is a kind act you could do this week for someone in your family?
    - What is a kind act you could do this week for a friend?
    - What is a kind act you could do this week for someone at school?
    - Why is kindness important? Does it even make a difference?
    - Discuss this quote: "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." Thoughts? Feelings?
    - Share a time when someone was genuinely kind to you and how that made you feel.
    ]]>     2023-02-01 18:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2465076711     Differentiate Between Passive, Assertive, and Aggressive Responses From Others michael_baernstein https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2490071885 Teach a vocabulary lesson that includes the words, passive, assertive, and aggressive.  

    Lead a discussion about how passive, assertive and aggressive may be different depending on the situation – such as when they’re with friends, in class, at home with siblings or with adults in public. 

    Ask students to develop role-play scenarios or otherwise demonstrate where the person responding is either passive, assertive or aggressive. 

    Ask students to demonstrate passive, assertive or aggressive postures. 
    https://education.mn.gov/mdeprod/groups/educ/documents/hiddencontent/bwrl/mdcz/~edisp/mde073495.pdf

    More ideas related to assertiveness can be found here: https://www.acmtraining.co.uk/rtaCourseContent/ASSERTIVENESS%20TRAINING%20BOOKLET.doc#:~:text=Assertive%20people%20state%20their%20opinions,state%20their%20opinions%20at%20all.]]>     2023-02-21 17:52:00 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2490071885     Monitor How Facial Expressions, Body Language and Tone Impact Interactions michael_baernstein https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2490117667 Have students watch video clips with the sound off and analyze how non-verbal communication impacts relationships. Here is a playlist with  some examples but there are many more: 

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xusemZImx3c&list=PLDYlYnxn1Oxsy6y5MuZrDNBVc1Q8O4fZD

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRJzvJ5XPQI

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLaslONQAKM

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jwUXV4QaTw

    In literature, routinely ask students questions that draw their attention to the way facial expressions and other body language are described in text, and how expressions and body language provide implicit messages about how someone is feeling and how 

    Check out these links for more videos and examples: 
    https://www.verywellmind.com/types-of-nonverbal-communication-2795397

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolkinseygoman/2018/08/26/5-ways-body-language-impacts-leadership-results/?sh=5ab8599a536a

    https://www.verywellmind.com/understand-body-language-and-facial-expressions-4147228

    https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/body-language-examples

    https://www.mindtools.com/aejjzul/body-language

    Body Language Expert Explains How to Show Confidence | WIRED:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRJzvJ5XPQI

    Former FBI Agent Explains How to Read Body Language: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jwUXV4QaTw

    Joe Navarro's TED talk | The Power of Nonverbal Communication:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLaslONQAKM]]>     2023-02-21 18:29:59 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2490117667     Understand the Potential Consequences of Safe and Unsafe Behaviors in Relationships michael_baernstein https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2490123528 Here a few great ideas: 

    In small groups or teams, have students develop written and oral reports about safe and unsafe behaviors in relationships. 

    Have students develop public service campaigns about safe and unsafe behaviors in relationships. 

    https://education.mn.gov/mdeprod/groups/educ/documents/hiddencontent/bwrl/mdcz/~edisp/mde073495.pdf]]>     2023-02-21 18:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2490123528     Consent in Relationships michael_baernstein https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2490213912 Here is a short video that uses the concept of offering someone tea to discuss consent when it comes to sex. Please watch the video first before sharing with your class. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGoWLWS4-kU

    If you have more time available, this EdPuzzle has the tea video embedded and expands on the discussion. If you aren't familiar with EdPuzzle, it stops the video and asks questions that students can answer and are recorded for review by the teacher.

    If this video is too mature for your audience, you can use this version meant for kids: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3nhM9UlJjc]]>     2023-02-21 19:52:52 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2490213912     Developing Empathy michael_baernstein https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2490230830 This article looks at how empathy grows throughout our formative years and offers a set of exercises that can be used to develop it further in yourself and your students. It includes several worksheets with various activities as well as a short (7:26) TED Talk discussing the neurobiology of empathy in humans. https://positivepsychology.com/empathy-worksheets/]]> 2023-02-21 20:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/katie_bodell/69ombcv214c2x7cd/wish/2490230830