Because I have the same students in multiple courses, it is important for me to think of different ice breakers to use during our first session. For my Practicum course I asked my students to think of #Oneword that would shape their year as first year teachers. I showed the video, linked below, to introduce the idea.
#Oneword Video
Student used an index card and the below handout to plan their #Oneword for their first year as a teacher. Similar to #MyIdealBookshelf, which I discussed in an earlier blog, this activity fostered rich discussion and really encouraged my new group of students to open up and share personal details and feelings about their very new position in life. The final step in the activity was for students to enter their name and their #Oneword into a Google Slide which I will play the next time we meet. My hope is to use it as an opener to discuss how they worked towards their #Oneword during the time that we were apart.
#Oneword Handout
Think about it: It is still early in the school year. What will your #Oneword be? What word can focus your energy and keep you grounded throughout another (or your first) busy, hectic school year.
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