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Creating Positive Dialogue by Redirecting with Quotes - Strategies for the use of Quotes including a variety of practical examples and printable quote posters
Practice 2 - Educators and learners speak in complete sentences and address one another by name, demonstrating mutual respect and common courtesy.
Procedure for Designating Time for Formal or Casual Speech Example
Lower Elementary Memorization Strategies
How To Memorize Quotes and Poetry
9 Amazing tricks to teach your students to memorize. - 9 types of memory tools
Public Speaking Tips by Toastmasters - select from menu for tips in a variety of areas for public speaking
How to Give a Great Presentation - 7:04 min. - 7 presentation skills and tips
Writing Strategies - List of writing resources and activities for all grade levels
Book of Wisdom - A journaling strategy that supports character development
‘We're ALL Stars’ Activity - for grades 3-12) Activity to recognize and affirm individual strengths
Star Activity Pattern - Star pattern to be used with lower elementary
How to make a 5 pointed star - How-to-fold a 5 point origami star
5 Point Star Directions
How to Make a 5 point star video - 1:17 min.
Favorite Scene from 'Dead Poets Society' 2:46 min. - Have learners view, discuss, and journal to apply personally.
Five Ways to Start Your Lessons - 1:28 sec. Video with 7 ideas for beginning a lesson.
Hand’y Curriculum Connections Page One , Page Two - graphic organizer incorporate the six questions to analyze any piece of literature/curriculum content Hand'y Curriculum Connections - Digital download
Six Question Cube - Question Cube with the six basic questions, Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How
Rise and Shine Ideas - Ideas for learners to use presentation skills in an assembly
Different Voices Activity – May be used with “Tone of Voice” poem
“Tone of Voice ” - Author Unknown - poem
Minute Mania Verbal Fluency - quick effective pre-writing strategy
Writing Fluency Strateg y - pre-writing strategy that works to prevent writer’s block
Neck Up, Check Up – poster - Use to have learners reflect on personal attitude before beginning writing/presentation
Creeds - multiple resources on creeds - quotes, literature, memorization and how-to-write-a-creed strategies, etc.
Character Resources - Tips for creating positive dialogue, quotes, poetry, and literature
The First 2 to 6 MInutes of Class - 10 Ideas for beginning class
Classic Literature Resources - Anthology of resources for myths, fables, folk tales, and other classic literature (some interactive)
Using "Think-Time" and "Wait-Time" Skillfully in the Classroom. - article giving the “HOW” for using think time and wait time as well as strategies to implement additional processing time
Wait Time for Questions - article giving the ‘WHY’ for using wait time as well as other tips.
Journaling Tips - Why journaling is important and tips for implementing.
Tips for Motivation and Encouragement - Multiple online resources
8 Ways to Build A Trusting Relationship
Self-reflection Strategies - includes reflection writing stems, poster, a One-Minute Feedback strategy, etc. - All Age Levels
12 Printable Online Resources and Tips for Using Graphic Organizers - Includes a variety of graphic organizers including some in Spanish.
State Changes
4x4 Task Cards with State Changes
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