*Whole group yoga opportunities for kids

*Balance sports. Choosing more than one sport so you can connect techniques over multiple sports.

*Brain boosts (GoNoodle-dances and stretching ones)

*Mindfulness "H.W.P.O AKA Hard Work Pays Off" for fifth graders and then we celebrate at the end of week and that week's leader chooses the way to celebrate.

*Balancing long staining projects with a follow-up shorter project 

*Balancing a variety of levels of fine motor skills. *Choice versus directed*"The Beautiful No"-celebrating mistakes in math and having kids coach other kids*Group dynamics (size, heterogenous/homogenous, group roles) *Balancing posters around room (reading, writing, math, etc.)*Incorporating student interests into curriculum*Teacher balancing activities and technology

*Third Points 

*Evidence of talking points

*Exemplars

*Rubrics

*Feedback Sandwich (Strength-Growth-Strength)

*Parent opportunity to ask questions (Do first so parent can get what's on their mind out there first)

*Refer to Admin./Curriculum Director when needed

*Keep the student targets clear (ie don't focus on legibility of letters in fifth grade focus on unit targets)

*A specific moment mentioned that shows the parent you really know their kid

*Parents leave meeting knowing what exactly they need to work on with their kid