Practice Seventeen
Practice 17: Educators and Learners celebrate the successes of others.
Implementation Basics | Practice Implementation Evaluation and Goal Setting
Life Principles, Expectations, and Quotes | Hand Sign for Practice
Characteristics of Implementation with Online Resources
Practice Connections | Research | Literature | Poetry | Vocabulary
Music & Video Links | General Resource Websites | Learning Strategies
“Celebrate what you want to see more of.”
(1942-)American Writer on Business Management Practices
“Seek opportunities to show you care.
The smallest gestures often make the biggest difference.”
IMPLEMENTATION BASICS
- Practice 17 Introduction - The 'WHY?', 'WHERE?', 'WHEN?', Benefits, Objections, and Responses
- Practice 17 Quick Implementation Guide - Purpose, Quotes, and Questions to evaluate implementation
- 17 Practices Implementation Evaluations - Individual single page evaluations for each of the 17 Practices suitable for use with goal setting
- Practice 17 Implementation Ideas - Practical application ideas and resources for all students experiencing success.
- Encouragement Strategies - 15 encouragement strategies for all grade levels
“Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push, a smile, a word of optimism and hope, a ‘you can do it’ when things are tough.” - Robert M. Devos
PRACTICE IMPLEMENTATION, EVALUATION, AND GOAL SETTING
- Practice 17 Implementation Evaluation - This instrument may be used as an individual or building-wide evaluation of the implementation for Practice 17. Its use to establish goals for growth is encouraged. (printable document)
- Educator 17 Practices Assessment and Goal Setting - General Evaluation instrument for assessing individual implementation and goal setting for the 17 Practices
- Practice 17 Implementation Evaluation Tools - Multiple assessment instruments - Includes an instrument that may be used as an individual or building-wide evaluation of the implementation for Practice 17.
- 17 Practices Implementation Evaluations - Individual single page evaluations for each of the 17 Practices suitable for use with goal setting
- Complete set of Goal Setting Process Explanation, Forms and Examples for all grade levels - includes educator goal examples for the implementation for Practice 17.
- Set of Goal posters - 6 designs
- Step-by-Step Forms for Setting Goals - Go step-by-step through the process using this selection of forms to meet specific age levels and needs.
- Lesson Plans for Introducing Choice and Goal Setting - 2 lesson plans with extensive resources for introducing choice and behavior/academic goal setting at all grade levels for use with discipline. Includes specific examples for the educational setting and 6 Powerpoints.
- Practice 17 Teacher Goal Setting Examples with the following goal: “My goal is to make affirmation of all learners’ efforts an integral part of our class environment through celebrations/recognition/rewards to be selected by the individual/group. “
Click icon for quick access to multiple GE RESOURCES.
Click icon for quick access to multiple web resources containing lesson plans, tools for learners, etc.
LIFE PRINCIPLE, EXPECTATIONS, AND QUOTES
Full Resources for these life principles include literature lessons, quotes, poetry, music, videos, strategies, and other resources
- Esprit de Corps - Full Resources including lessons, quotes, etc.
- ESPRIT de CORPS - Dictionary link ;
- Spanish - many variations: i.e. espíritu (m) de cuerpo
- Compassion - Full Resources including lessons, quotes, etc.
- COMPASSION – Dictionary Link ; Spanish - compasión
- Service - Full Resources including lessons, quotes, etc.
- SERVICE - Dictionary link: Spanish - el servicio
- Life Principle Mind Map for the School Environment - a mind map applying any of the life principles in the school environment
- Life Principle Mind Map - general mind map for any life principle
- 4 Life Application Lessons for Life Principles- 4 lesson strategies for applying any life principle
- Eight Expectations: Resources include printable posters of Expectations, a printable quote, and sections for literature, vocabulary, music and videos, an introductory activity, a cooperative structure, sign language, self-reflection, celebrations, and a brain break. Each allows for selection of appropriate grade level material: Elementary, Middle, and High School.
- Expectation Four - Full Resources
We will cheer each other to success. (printable poster)
- Expectation Six - We will recognize every effort an
d applaud it. (Printable Posters)
Expectation Seven - We will encourage each other to do our best.
Quotes:
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- Quotes on Celebration - 10 quote posters
“So, to praise others for their virtues can but encourage one's own efforts. -- Nagarjuna, Indian philosopher (ca 150-250 CE)
- Quotes on Words - 11 Famous Quote posters on the importance of our words
- Quotes about ACHIEVEMENT - 8 Printable Quotes
Quotes about ESPRIT de CORPS
- Quotes about COMPASSION
- Quotes about SERVICE – Resource Sheet of quotes and links to posters
“True leaders understand that leadership is not about them but about those they serve. It is not about exalting themselves but about lifting oth
ers up.” - Sheri L. Dew
- Quotes on Celebration - 10 quote posters
Hand Signs for Practice
(Click link to see brief video clips of hand signs)
- Practice - Make a palm down ‘A’ and move it back and forth across the left index finger.
- Seventeen - Begin with closed hand facing inwards and then turn outward showing the number seven
- Sign language for Practice 17 vocabulary - includes
- Sign Language for 6 Question Stems - Add a nonverbal component using official sign language
- Hand Signs for Eight Expectations - Free Digital Download
Task Cards - A PROACTIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Practice Connections
Practice 17 Connections - list of other 17 Practices that are connected to Practice # 17
IMPLEMENTATION CHARACTERISTICS
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Model praise, encouragement, acknowledgment and affirmations as feedback to bolster learners’ morale and motivation in a threat-free environment where new or different opinions and ideas are welcomed and celebrated.
- Praise/Encouragement - A comparison of the approach and impact of praise and encouragement
- Encouragement Strategies - 15 encouragement strategies for all grade levels Examples:
- Celebrations - 41 celebration ideas
Celebration Task Cards:
- Celebration Cards Set 1-24 - Digital Download
- Celebration Card Set 25-48 - Digital Download
- Brain Breaks
- Boogie On Down Board Poster - Create a poster size board with 12 action words and use it with high energy music to integrate
movement into the activities of the day! With actions picked by students you can pump up any slump with a little Boogie!
- Go Noodle - website with free quick action brain breaks
- Brain Breaks for all ages; levels are cited for each activity from 6-18
- Brain Breaks - More brain breaks for 3rd - 12th grades
- Boogie On Down Board Poster - Create a poster size board with 12 action words and use it with high energy music to integrate
- Send small groups to visit other classes/groups to give them a celebration for achievement/encouragement. (Arrange with the teacher beforehand.)
- 50 Ways to Recognize Effort in Elementary
- 30 Ways to Recognize Students - all Ages
- Send small groups to visit other classes/groups to give them a celebration for achievement/encouragement (Prearrange with teacher)
- The Seven Ups Poster - Using the 7-UP theme, this poster gives seven ways to take control of thoughts and behaviors.
- Diversity strategies:
- Diversity Sand Activity - The activity is under Suggested Activities. There are also links to music, poetry, vocabulary, and other resources on diversity.
- Quote:
- Poster: Hands Diversity Quote Poster
- ‘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-pointed origami star
- How to Make a 5 point star video - 1:17 min.
- Showcasing for Success - the ‘When?’ and ideas for ‘How?’
- Hand and verbal skills for classroom management - strategies to use immediately to positively affect the classroom
- Walk the Talk Resources - includes videos, quotes, sign language, and other strategies
- Quotes on Words - 11 Famous Quote posters on the importance of our words
- “We need to think of our tongue as a messengerthat runs errands for our heart. Our words reveal our character.” - Charles Swindol
- Creed - Practice 13 Implementation Ideas - A school, class, or personal creed is recited or reflected upon daily to reaffirm commitment to excellence.
- Journaling Tips - Why journaling is important and tips for implementing.
- Book of Wisdom - A journaling strategy that supports character development
- Self-reflection Strategies - includes reflection writing stems, poster, a One-Minute Feedback strategy, etc. - All Age Levels
Positive Daily Messages - writing activity using positive feedback and encouragement
- Creating Positive Dialogue by Redirecting with Quotes - Strategies for the use of Quotes including a variety of practical examples and printable quote posters
- Develop Positive Relationships Strategies - Multiple strategies for students to meet in a non-judgmental manner, making strong connections with empathy and concern.
- Eight Proactive Classroom Management Tips - Edutopia article giving classroom management strategies to boost academic engagement and reduce disruptive behavior such as ‘Greeting kids at the door’
- Quotes on Words - 11 Famous Quote posters on the importance of our words
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Coach learners in the rationale and benefits of acquiring the lifelong habit of appreciating and acknowledging others’ accomplishments without prompting or compensation.
- Words of Encouragement and Inspirations: The Science Behind How They Work
- The Benefits of Encouragement
- Encouragement is more effective than praise in guiding children's behavior. Article in Childcare, August, 2019 - concept applies at all levels
- 10 Team-building Activities for the First Week of School
- Teamwork Activities for Teens
- Great Teamwork video - 1:16 min. - Short video demonstrating teamwork. Follow with discussion/writing about what characteristics had to be in place to accomplish the end result.
- Good Teamwork and Bad Teamwork - 3:20 min. – Shows first an example of Bad Teamwork and then a couple of Good Teamwork
- Cooperative Learning - Multiple strategies
- Evaluate and plan for the use of encouragement with the five step Encouragement C.R.O.S.S.ROADS Worksheet. This tool aids classes/individuals as they work through the advantages of encouraging others and create a plan to grow their skill in this area.
- C.R.O.S.S.ROADS Simplified Decision-making Process Worksheet.
- C.R.O.S.S. ROADS ™ Decision-making Process as a communication process that addresses problem-solving, goal setting, conflict resolution, and general decision-making. Teaching all learners a simple process to make wise choices builds a valuable life skill.
- Create class or individual goals for using encouragement with:
- Step-by-Step Forms for Setting Goals - Go step-by-step through the process using this selection of forms to meet specific age levels and needs
- Goal Setting - Lesson Plans for Introducing Choice and Goal Setting
- 2 lesson plans with extensive resources for introducing choice and
behavior/academic goal setting at all grade levels for use with
discipline. Includes specific examples for the educational setting
and 6 Power points.
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” - Leo Buscaglia
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Create opportunities for learners to receive recognition and positive feedback that do not reflect negative competition, win-lose thinking or use of sarcasm.
- 10 Traits of an Encouraging Classroom - Edutopia article
- Encouragement vs Praise for Teachers - Article giving research showing the effectiveness of encouragement over praise and examples.
- Stop Discrimination and Respect Diversity * - 2.30 min. Shows we need all people working together to get where we want to go.
- Ideas for Creating Opportunities:
- Musical Forms of Celebration
- Encouragement Strategies - 15 encouragement strategies for all grade levels
- 9 Teacher-tested Ways to Encourage Creativity in the Classroom
- Creativity and Teaching: How to Foster Creativity in the Classroom
- 10 Powerful Community Building Ideas - Strategies for ensuring that students in every grade feel like they’re part of the classroom community.
We the People Lesson Plan - Use this plan to create a Class/Family/Personal Preamble Based on the Preamble to the Constitution
- The Hole Lesson Plan - This is an example of a lesson plan that utilizes the 17 Practices through an open-ended question about ‘A HOLE’. It includes activities in all subject areas for all grade levels including celebrations
Example: Learn to create A Hole in your Hand!
- Call to Excellence (Rise and Shine) Presentations - Ideas for learners to use presentation skills in an assembly
- Leadership opportunities - List of options for leadership in the school environment
- See Practice 16: Section - Leadership and Real World Communication
- Storytelling - A Classroom Teaching Strategy - an article with ideas for using stories to personalize instruction giving learners the opportunity to share.
- 28 Awesome STEM Challenges - for Elementary PreK- 4 - Examples of activities that allow opportunities to celebrate success.
- Ideas at the Door - Multiple strategies including printable posters for use throughout the educational environment
- 20 ways to provide effective feedback for learning - How to Give Effective Feedback to Your Students - article giving feedback strategies
- Feedback Resources
- Strategies for Respect - Multiple strategies for creating a positive classroom environment
- Strategies for Use of the Magic Triad
- Toolkit for Promoting Empathy - Explanation and download for Empathy Toolkit Empathy Toolkit - Easily applied strategies for developing empathetic attitudes and a positive environment for multiple ages.
Research
Encouragement is more effective than praise in guiding children's behavior. Article in Childcare, August, 2019 - concept applies at all levels
Teacher Encouragement Gives Long Term Boost - March, 2017 - Encouragement from teachers is key to keeping pupils engaged with education after the age of 16, suggests a study of more than 4,000 students in England.
Encouragement from Teachers Has Greatest Influence on Less Advantaged Children - University of Cambridge, March, 2017
Literature
Educator:
- Heart of a Teacher “ poem
- We the People Lesson Plan - Create a Class Preamble Based on the Preamble to the Constitution - Strategy affirms who we are as individuals and as part of a group.
- The Fred Factor - 3:18 min. - addresses how one person can make a real difference everyday using basic principles: responsibility, honesty, self-discipline, altruism(caring), respect. Adaptable for use with middle and high school students.
- The Fred Factor - Book
- The Fred Factor Teacher Guide - Book Study Guide written by author, Mark Sanborn
- Quotes about ACHIEVEMENT - 8 Printable Quotes
Learner:
- Books:
- The Blue Chair Mystery - by Christy Sheffield , The Blue Chair Mystery takes readers across the United States following the travels of a comfy blue chair as it is moved by a diverse assortment of people who are united by esprit de corps - the commitment to be part of a “family” doing its job to help others.
- "Charlotte's Web", E.B. White
- “Bill and Coo“ By Christy Sheffield
A children's book with full-page color illustrations on the life principle of friendship. Bill and Coo tells the story of a pair of best friends. They share a pasture and the same creamy white color, but they don’t even notice that Bill is a horse, and Coo is a steer. Their friendship grows with shared experiences and generosity, but it also suffers through a bout of jealousy, feelings of isolation, and rude behavior toward a newcomer. In the end, they learn that they need not be stingy with their FRIENDSHIP. Being able to nurture relationships with others enhances one’s joy in living and even acts as a conduit through which flows success on the job, in the community, at school, and at home.
- The Lion and the Mouse Fable
- Esprit de Corps Literature Lessons
- COMPASSION Literature Lessons -
- SERVICE Literature Lesson
Poetry
- Poems and Literature about Choice
- Poems about COMPASSION
- Poems about ESPRIT de CORPS - Anthology
- Poems about FRIENDSHIP - Anthology
- Poems about SERVICE - Anthology
- "Equipment" - Edgar Guest
- “Life Is” by Mother Teresa
- “Beautiful”, The Book of Virtues by William Bennett, p. 134
- "Dare to Be" by Steve Maraboli ; "Dare to Be"
- "Our Heroes", by Pheobe Cary, The Children’s Book of Heroes, William Bennett
Vocabulary
Word Wall Vocabulary:
Compliment Esteem Commemorate Applaud
Use these sites to create word posters:
- PR 17 Poster Example created with WORD ART Suggestion: Display on a digital device and have learners pick out all of the words and then add their own.
- PR 17 Poster Example created with Word Clouds
- Introduce the concept of encouragement through one of the Encouragement Strategies.
- Definition of encouragement: to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope;
- Spanish: el ánimo; multiple forms of the word with different meanings
- Sign language Hand sign for Encourage
- Vocabulary Strategies - 15 versatile strategies for building and using enriched vocabulary with groups or individuals. References:
- Lexicon Resource - 31 word tasks
- Lower Elementary Lexicon
- Dictionary - link to Merriam-Webster
- Word Wall Ideas
- PreK-2 - wide variety of ideas, instructional strategies, videos, etc.
- Elementary Word Wall and Resources
- MS/HS Word Wall and Resources - activities, literature, websites
- Word Walls in the Secondary Classroom - Guide to creating secondary word walls with activities.
- "Making Word Walls Work in the Secondary Classroom" - Research-based How-to guide with photos of actual word walls in different curriculum areas. Includes links to other resources
“CELEBRATION in Action”
Brainstorm words or phrases that may be used instead of ‘CELEBRATE or CELEBRATION’. In pairs create a list and then join another pair, share lists, and add any new words. Join another group of 4 and repeat. The end result will be a list to be posted in the room for use in speaking and writing.
Music & Video Links
Music
- Anything is possible 3:36 video of song written by Ethan Bortnick (link to biography). Ethan completed shooting a full-length feature film called Anything Is Possible which was released in September 2013 to rave reviews. He was 13 years old, starred in the film, co-wrote all of the songs in the film and scored all the background music.
- Have It All with Lyrics Video, 4:03 min. - Great song for assemblies
- Have It All - Official Video, 4:19 min. - Shows dance moves by all ages and in school setting; Have It All Lyrics
- "Hall of Fame"** 3:20 min Song video
- Hall of Fame - 2:50 min. Song video
- "We're All In This Together"** 4:43 min. Song video; Lyrics
- "I'm Amazing"** by Zeb Mo 3:15 min. Song video; Lyrics
- Celebration Song with lyrics** 3:34 min.
- "You Raise Me Up"** 4:14 min.
- "One Voice" lyrics song video 2:49 min.
- "Power in Me" 3:56 min. Song video
- You Raise Me Up** 1:30 min. Song video
- Go Noodle - website with free quick action brain breaks
- Music for the classroom - List of active music links to videos for use at school or home
Video Skits
- Get Along Video - 29 sec.
- Just Say, “Hi!" - 30 sec. video - shows importance of greeting
- Listening - 1:30 min. - video MS/ High School
- Compliments - 30 sec. Video
- Encouragement - 1:01 min.
- Pass It On Videos - 30 sec. to 2 min. videos that may be used for brief analysis of what is being communicated in these short clips verbally and/or visually
- Stop Discrimination and Respect Diversity * - 2.30 min. Shows we need all people working together to get where we want to go.
General Resource Websites:
- Flipgrid - online tool - Create and record visuals and promote student voice and choice in their learning. Grids are a meeting place for your classroom, your school, your department or any learning community to discuss your topics. FREE for educators
- Seesaw - an App that allows students to explore a variety of powerful tools (like drawing, voice recording, taking videos, and more!) to show what they know in the way that works best for them
- National Science Digital Library - The National Science Digital Library (NSDL) was created by the National Science Foundation to provide organized access to high quality resources and tools that support innovations in teaching and learning at all levels of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. NSDL is a digital library of exemplary resource collections and services, organized in support of science education at all levels. Educators may search for level PK - 12+ for FREE digital resources. Compatible for making assignments directly to Google Classroom.
- What is QFT? - Question Formulation Technique - Explanation of the steps and videos demonstrating its use in the classroom.
- Experiencing the Question Formulation Technique - An explanation and step-by-step instructions for the process
- Right Questions - Educational Leadership - An Explanation of the process
- Teaching Channel has published a blog series that showcases teachers across the United States who use the Question Formulation Technique (QFT). The blog series features educators from the lower-elementary grades through community college. It includes insights from science, history, English, library, and math teachers showing how the effectiveness of the QFT in the classroom is lived out in these educational settings.
Learning Strategies
- Encouragement Strategies - 15 encouragement strategies for all grade levels
- Go Noodle - website with free quick action brain breaks
- Brain Breaks for all ages; levels are cited for each activity from 1st - 12th grades
- Brain Breaks - More brain breaks for 3rd - 12th grades
- Boogie On Down Board Poster - Create a poster size board with 12 action words and use it with high energy music to integrate movement into the activities of the day! With actions picked by students you can pump up any slump with a little Boogie!
- Encouragement vs Praise for Teachers - Article giving research showing the effectiveness of encouragement over praise. Includes examples.
- 30 Ways to Recognize Students - all Ages
- The Hole Lesson Plan - This is an example of a lesson plan that utilizes the 17 Practices through an open-ended question about ‘A HOLE’. It includes activities in all subject areas for all grade levels including celebrations i.e. Learn to create A Hole in your Hand!
- Strategies for Use of the Magic Triad