Seasonal character education research for Microsoft Word

Character Education, Health, Physical Education

One of the best discussions on CONSENT out there!Nathaniel Cole delivers an amazing TED Talk on more than just why consent is important, but why our current ways of teaching consent don't work like we think they do. He then offers genuine solutions and real examples for how young people (and anyone else!) can ask for and deny consent. This resource includes digital or printable handouts including:Background sheet on Nathaniel Cole (including the link to the talk)Pre-Viewing Question sheet to gau

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8th - 12th

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Business, Character Education, Economics

Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE

Economics Personal Finance Minimum Wage Assignment - Poor Man's Budget

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Dr Sigler

This assignment is called the Poor Man's Budget. This assignment forces students to work 40 hours a week at minimum wage. They must calculate their gross pay, taxes, net pay, and all of their expenses. They must choose an actual place to live online, pay transportation, food costs, utilities, etc. They must determine whether they are in debt or not, make changes if needed, and summarize what they learn from the assignment. This Word Document sets up the assignment with students and makes it easy

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7th - 12th

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Research, Worksheets, Printables

TED Talk Viewing Guide: Grit & The Power of Perseverance

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Character Education, English Language Arts, For All Subjects

Angela Lee Duckworth is a psychology professor and researcher at the University of Pennsylvania. She studies psychological issues related to student and professional performance (things like perseverance, self-control, co-operation, etc.), and is so good at what she does that she was awarded a MacAurthur (Genius) grant. This talk is from 2013 and discusses how 'grit' (a combination of perseverance and passion for what you do) is a better indicator of success than IQ or social factors like famil

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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

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Also included in: THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING BUNDLE

TED Talk Viewing Guide: The Danger of a Single Story

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Character Education, English, Social Studies - History

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian author of multiple fictional and non-fiction works, and a MacArthur Genius Grant recipient. Her texts explore themes of feminism, race, and intersectionality, poetry, and many other topics. She’s even won a GRAMMY as a featured artist on Beyonce (Beyonce’s 5th album)!This talk is from 2009 and discusses the dangers of how our single stories (stereotypes) of people and places are problematic for everyone. This talk also took her from a rising star in the lit

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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

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Also included in: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE

Inquiry Based Learning Project: CYBER BULLYING

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Character Education, For All Subject Areas, Problem Solving

An Inquiry Based Learning Project your students are going to love!The internet has given us new power to connect, but has also given rise to one of the largest social health crises that people have ever faced: Cyberbullying. While often dismissed as ‘not big deal’, cyberbullying has been identified as a leading or accompanying factor in the rise of mental health degradation over the last 20 years. It can happen 24 hours a day, it can follow us home from the outside world, and it can be relentles

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6th - 12th, Adult Education

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Research, Assessment, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE

TED Talk Viewing Guide: The Puzzle of Motivation

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Character Education, For All Subject Areas, Sociology

A Viewing Guide to get your class motivated!Inspire and empower your students to become self directed learners, and to put a bit of perspective on just trying to get the grade (or the pay check)!Dan Pink is an American author and former political speechwriter. He has written about several topics related to social science, looking at everything from regret, to sales, to motivation, to career choices, and many more. In this TED Talk he focusses on the large gap between what science knows about how

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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

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Also included in: THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING BUNDLE

Article Reading & Analysis: The Science of Social Media

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Character Education, For All Subject Areas, Reading

Social Media, in your class?!?!These days, it's hard to argue that social media has not revolutionized the way we connect, communicate, and share information. Its benefits are abundant, but so are its downsides! While it fosters activism, giving voice to the voiceless, it also fosters new types of bullying, amplifying hurtful voices beyond the boundaries of the school day. So what are we to do?The Science Of Social Media highlights the impact of social media on mental health, particularly among

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6th - 12th

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Research, Projects, Activities

Also included in: THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT MEGA BUNDLE

Winter Olympics Research Project

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J Whit

Independent research project on the Winter Olympics. Students choose an event and an athlete who participates in the event to research and then complete a Google Slides presentation. Includes project outline, guiding questions, graphic organizer, and rubric for assessment. Slight focus on Canada, but can modify to suit your needs.

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Reading, Winter, Writing

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3rd - 6th

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TED Talk Viewing Guide: How Great Leaders Inspire Action

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Character Education, Classroom Community, Oral Communication

A Viewing Guide to get your class thinking about the importance of LEADERSHIP!Leadership is something that we wish our students had, and that we ask them to demonstrate, without ever really explaining what that means (or how to do it). While there are many different aspects of leadership, communication (and how to convey your vision in a way that inspires others to come along with you) is fundamental piece of that puzzle. In his TED Talk, How Great Leaders Inspire Action, Simon Sinek discusses t

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7th - 12th, Adult Education, Staff

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TED Talk Viewing Guide: Everyday Leadership

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Character Education, For All Subjects

Drew Dudley is a leadership expert and public speaker. He was the Leadership Development coordinator at the University of Toronto in 2010 and has gone on to found Nuance Leadership Development Services, a company created to develop leadership qualities and capabilities in organizations and individuals. He has spoken across the globe to leaders, and those who wish to lead, and is a best-selling author on leadership. As explained in this talk, Dudley believes that it is problematic for people to

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6th - 12th, Adult Education

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Also included in: THE TED TALK BUNDLE

TED Talk Viewing Guide: Being Young & Making an Impact

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Character Education, English Language Arts, For All Subject Areas

A Viewing Guide for the perfect middle and high school TED Talk!Inspire and empower your students to become the next great leaders, activists, and public speakers!Natalie Warne was just 17 when she saw a film on child soldiers. It affected her so deeply that she put off going to university and joined the humanitarian aid group Invisible Children. With Invisible Children, she began advocating for the rescue of child soldiers and the raising of funds for war torn parts of Uganda and South Sudan. W

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7th - 12th

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Character Education, Employment, Professional Development

Also included in: THE TED TALK BUNDLE

Common Teacher Interview Questions/Answers Exposed!!!

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Matt D

This is from the desk of a superintendent... These are common interview and application questions with answers that will blow the interview team away. Want to get hire?? Well you'll need these answers! The questions below will include the answers. 1.) Tell us about yourself… 2.) What question should teachers ask themselves when developing a lesson? 3.) How would you attempt to teach various students in the same classroom at various academic levels? 4.) How would you assess student learning?

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Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

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Research, Professional Documents, For Principals & Administrators

Learning Strategies Article Analysis: Boost Your Brain With Boredom

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Character Education, For All Subject Areas, Reading

Your students would be BETTER LEARNERS if they were BORED!(Sometimes.)Learning Strategies enhance student understanding and retention of class material. They help students engage with content, connect new information to prior knowledge, and apply what they learn to real-world situations. But the strategies are not just about what students do while they're learning: They’re also the things they're doing before and after learning that help students really understand and remember what they learned.

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6th - 12th, Adult Education

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Also included in: THE EMERGENCY HEALTH & PE SUB LESSONS BUNDLE

EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING: Perfectionism Article & Research Activity

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Character Education, Critical Thinking, Informational Text

The perfect reading and analysis activity on the Executive Functioning! Have your students learn about Perfectionism and how it affects our lives.High school students need executive functioning skills for all kinds of school and personal tasks, such as prioritizing responsibilities and using time effectively, studying and completing assignments, following through on commitments, and making healthy choices. With this package (and series), students gain an understanding of what executive functioni

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6th - 12th

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Learning Strategies Article Analysis: If You're Not Failing You're Not Learning

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Character Education, For All Subject Areas, Reading

Make your students BETTER LEARNERS!Learning Strategies enhance student understanding and retention of class material. They help students engage with content, connect new information to prior knowledge, and apply what they learn to real-world situations. But the strategies are not just about what students do while they're learning: They’re also the things they're doing before and after learning that help students really understand and remember what they learned.If You're Not Failing, You're No

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6th - 12th, Adult Education

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Also included in: THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING BUNDLE

TED Talk Viewing Guide: What Can Make Me a Champion Can Also Kill Me

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Character Education, Health, Physical Education

A Viewing Guide to get your class thinking about the importance of Self-Awareness & The Extremes Habits We of Success!We often talk about the effort, dedication, and sacrifice it takes to be successful in life, but we rarely talk about the potential downsides of taking on extreme mindsets. Nile Wilson is a former British gymnast whose career was highlighted by an Olympic bronze medal on the horizontal bar at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He has since also created a successful YouTube channel, wi

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7th - 12th, Adult Education

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Research, Handouts, Independent Work Packet

Also included in: THE HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BUNDLE

TED Talk Viewing Guide: How To Start A Movement

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Character Education, Civics, Classroom Community

A Viewing Guide to get your class thinking about how to create a social or political MOVEMENT!Derek Sivers is a programmer, entrepreneur, and writer - having written several books on entrepreneurship and personal development. He is most famously known for his work in the music industry, where he founded CD Baby (an online CD store for independent musicians that became the largest seller of independent music on the web, with over $100 million in sales and 150,000 musician clients). In this TED Ta

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7th - 12th, Adult Education

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