January Ideas
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2022 Spring Semester Goal Setting
It's the start of a new semester, which means a brand new start in every class!
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Creating a Budget
Whether it's a New Year's Resolution or not, maintaining a personal budget is always a smart choice for everyone.
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January 18th is National Thesaurus Day! (No it's not a dinosaur)
It may not seem all that exciting, but a Thesaurus lists synonyms (words with the same or similar meaning) for words. It allows you to avoid repetition in writing and speeches. It also lists antonyms...words with opposite meaning.
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Watch this clip from "Friends" to see an example of Thesaurus overuse. |
For an extended activity, have students rewrite their I AM poems using a thesaurus (go to September seminar page for more info about that activity) |
Self Awareness is being aware of different aspects of the self including traits, behaviors, and feelings. We don't always understand why we are feeling a certain way or strategies to deal with those emotions.
Click HERE for an activity about becoming more self aware. |
Random Facts
Most people have that friend who knows the most random information.
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January 24th is National Compliment Day!
According to psychologists, compliments are very powerful. Probably much more than you would think they are. Take a look at the following benefits that compliments provide:
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Here is a list of 100 Compliments |
Writing may not be for everyone, some prefer to draw. Sketchnoting can best be defined as creating a visual story while reading or listening using pictures rather than words - sort of like a comic strip.
There are lots of ways to sketchnote, so let's give it a try with some of these templates:
What is it and how do I get it? |
How empathetic are you?
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Sample Situations - click for scenario cards for discussion
Stress and the Brain
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Draw an outline of the human body and use it to answer the following questions:
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CNN 10 (Please filter before accessing)
What is CNN 10?
A 10-minute news show that appears as a daily digital video on CNN.com that explains global news to a global audience.
The show's priority is to identify stories of international significance and clearly describe why they're making news, who is affected, and how the events fit into a complex, international society. The show maintains a neutral position on controversial topics. It seeks to provide multiple viewpoints, clear illustrations, and general overviews instead of graphic descriptions.
Play one of your favorites . . .