Appreciations https://www.morningsidecenter.org/ en Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! https://www.morningsidecenter.org/news/happy-teacher-appreciation-week-0 <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--article.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--article.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span>Sara Carrero</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--article.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2023-05-08T08:38:33-04:00" title="Monday, May 8, 2023 - 08:38">May 8, 2023</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> Mon, 08 May 2023 12:38:33 +0000 Sara Carrero 1760 at https://www.morningsidecenter.org https://www.morningsidecenter.org/news/happy-teacher-appreciation-week-0#comments ‘We See You’: A Sawubona Circle of Appreciation https://www.morningsidecenter.org/teachable-moment/lessons/we-see-you-sawubona-circle-appreciation <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--teachable-moment-lesson.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--teachable-moment-lesson.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>‘We See You’: A Sawubona Circle of Appreciation</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--teachable-moment-lesson.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--teachable-moment-lesson.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><strong>To the Teacher&nbsp;</strong><br> <br> This circle works particularly well during times of transition, such as during the holiday season, in celebration of the new year, or around other special markers – like a solstice, the start of a semester, or the end of the school year. This circle can be held in person or virtually. &nbsp;</p> <p>The circle is inspired by the Zulu greeting Sawubona, which means “we see you.” To learn more before you facilitate the activity, consider watching this video in which <a href="https://youtu.be/2IjUkVZRPK8">Orland Bishop of the Global Oneness Project speaks about Sawubona (3:54 minutes)</a>.<br> &nbsp;</p> <p><img alt="Hands in circle" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="c6702420-70df-49d2-9304-1f85a8f96c21" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Ilovehandscircle.jpg" width="1920" height="1440" loading="lazy"></p> <hr> <h2><br> Introduction</h2> <p><br> Share with students that this circle encourages us to acknowledge each other’s gifts and talents, and the unique ways in which we all contribute to our classrooms and communities. We’re reminded of the importance of coming together, acknowledging each other’s humanity, and amplifying our connections with one another.&nbsp;</p> <p>The inspiration for this circle is the Zulu greeting <strong>Sawubona, which means “we see you.”&nbsp;</strong></p> <hr> <h2><br> <strong>Pre-Circle Activity</strong></h2> <p><br> Facilitate this activity the day(s) prior to the circle, or the morning of an afternoon circle.</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Write each student’s name on a strip of paper. Place the folded strips into an item from which students can draw. (If conducting virtually, assign each student a number from 1 to the total number of students in the class. Avoid assigning the numbers in alphabetical order.)</li> </ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Share with students the meaning of Sawubona.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Encourage students to consider their classroom peers – their gifts, talents, and (non-physical) attributes in particular. What are some things they notice and appreciate about each of their classmates? They might ask themselves: What are each of my classmates good at? What compliment would I like to give each of them? What do they contribute that’s unique to who they are? What do I see them excelling at, or working hard at?</li> </ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Once students have had time to reflect on all their peers’ gifts, have each student pick one name . Ask them to keep the name of the classmate to themselves. Tell students that they will share something they appreciate about this person during the circle. (If doing the activity virtually, the teacher should randomly assign each student on the class list a number from 1 to the number of total students. Be sure not to sign the numbers alphabetically. A circle order that is predetermined by the teacher can then be used to have students pick a number. The teacher can then share privately with each student the name that corresponds to the number chosen.)</li> </ul> <hr> <h2><br> <strong>Circle Activity</strong><br> &nbsp;</h2> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Establish <strong>community agreements</strong>. Create them together as a class, utilize previously established agreements, or you may suggest some as a starting point (i.e. keep it positive, be thoughtful, share just one acknowledgment per person, etc.).<br> &nbsp;</li> <li aria-level="1">For the <strong>opening ceremony</strong>, share Pablo Picasso’s quote: “The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.”&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> &nbsp;</li> <li aria-level="1">If time permits, invite a few students to share how this quote resonates with them.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Speak to the purpose of the circle, re-sharing the definition of Sawubona and the gift of acknowledgment.<br> &nbsp;</li> <li aria-level="1">Begin the <strong>sharing round,</strong> inviting each student to share a Sawubona acknowledgment – beginning with the words “[Name], We see….” Provide examples such as:&nbsp; <ul> <li aria-level="3">[Name], We see the way you make others smile…</li> <li aria-level="3">[Name], We see the way you express your unique self through your fashion…</li> <li aria-level="3">[Name], We see you making the effort to be in school each day…<br> &nbsp;</li> </ul> </li> <li>Consider one or both of these <strong>additional go rounds</strong>: <ul> <li>Invite students to add onto the acknowledgment, i.e., “We see … and it encourages/ inspires me to…</li> <li>After students have shared, go around the circle yourself, as the teacher, and share a Sawubona acknowledgment for each student. (You may want to prepare these in advance.)<br> &nbsp;</li> </ul> </li> <li aria-level="1">As a <strong>closing,</strong> thank students and ask them each to share IFETS (impressions, feelings, expressions, thoughts, sensations) about what it was like to experience and engage in this activity.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <hr> <h2><br> <strong>Extension Activities</strong><br> &nbsp;</h2> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Have students create written Sawubona acknowledgments for all members of the class (including teachers). These can then be used to create a classroom collage, acknowledgment wall, or to form a background screen for the class Zoom.<br> &nbsp;</li> <li aria-level="1">Share <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IjUkVZRPK8">Orland Bishop’s video</a> with students. Invite them to reflect on his statements:&nbsp;</li> </ul> <blockquote> <p>“...freedom can’t be pursued out of self interest. Freedom must be a mutual gift from one human being to another…if I limit one person’s freedom, I limit my own. We can’t take away something from someone that is so mutually tied to the state of existence….it’s the freedom to be present with...seeing has empowered us to investigate our mutual potential…”</p> </blockquote> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--teachable-moment-lesson.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--teachable-moment-lesson.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span>Laura McClure</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--teachable-moment-lesson.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--teachable-moment-lesson.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2021-12-28T09:11:41-05:00" title="Tuesday, December 28, 2021 - 09:11">December 28, 2021</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> Tue, 28 Dec 2021 14:11:41 +0000 Laura McClure 1636 at https://www.morningsidecenter.org Teachers, you've done a great job! https://www.morningsidecenter.org/news/teachers-youve-done-great-job <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--article.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>Teachers, you&#039;ve done a great job! </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--article.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span>Sara Carrero</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--article.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--article.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2021-05-02T04:11:47-04:00" title="Sunday, May 2, 2021 - 04:11">May 2, 2021</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> Sun, 02 May 2021 08:11:47 +0000 Sara Carrero 1579 at https://www.morningsidecenter.org https://www.morningsidecenter.org/news/teachers-youve-done-great-job#comments SEL Tip: Sharing Appreciations https://www.morningsidecenter.org/teachable-moment/lessons/sel-tip-sharing-appreciations <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--title--teachable-moment-lesson.html.twig x field--node--title.html.twig * field--node--teachable-moment-lesson.html.twig * field--title.html.twig * field--string.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <span>SEL Tip: Sharing Appreciations</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--title.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--body--teachable-moment-lesson.html.twig * field--node--body.html.twig * field--node--teachable-moment-lesson.html.twig * field--body.html.twig * field--text-with-summary.html.twig x field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p><img alt="appreciation card" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="de264f15-ce13-45ad-a5fe-1b6cb64a2a0a" src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/Appreciation%20image.png" width="963" height="544" loading="lazy"></p> <hr> <p>Developing a practice of sharing appreciations can help build community and shift your classroom climate. It’s wonderful to hear someone say something as simple as “I appreciate you,” and it can be even more impactful with a little time and practice to share something more specific.&nbsp;</p> <p>The format can be kept simple, for example:</p> <blockquote> <p>One thing&nbsp;I appreciate about you is ___________________.&nbsp;</p> <p>OR</p> <p>I appreciate that you __________________.</p> </blockquote> <p><br> Have students pair up and write an appreciation for each other. Or,&nbsp;have each person pick a name at random* and write an appreciation for that person. Make sure that&nbsp;everyone receives an appreciation (yourself included!).&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p>Give students time to think about what they want to say. Considering these questions might help them along in crafting an appreciation:</p> <ul> <li>What is something that your classmate does to help the class or other students?</li> <li>Why do you enjoy spending time with this person?</li> <li>What is a good quality that they have? &nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>These questions might lead to appreciations like:</p> <ul> <li>One thing I appreciate about you is that you are kind.</li> <li>I appreciate that you always have great ideas.&nbsp;</li> <li>One thing I appreciate about you is that we have fun together during recess.</li> <li>I appreciate that you ask good questions.&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <hr> <p>*If you're teaching remotely, you can use a website <a href="https://austindavid.com/flotsam/hat.php">like this one</a> to draw names from a hat.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> </div> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/field/field.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--uid--teachable-moment-lesson.html.twig x field--node--uid.html.twig * field--node--teachable-moment-lesson.html.twig * field--uid.html.twig * field--entity-reference.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'username' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> <span>Sara Carrero</span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/user/templates/username.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--uid.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'field' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * field--node--created--teachable-moment-lesson.html.twig x field--node--created.html.twig * field--node--teachable-moment-lesson.html.twig * field--created.html.twig * field.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <span> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'time' --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> <time datetime="2021-05-01T19:21:24-04:00" title="Saturday, May 1, 2021 - 19:21">May 1, 2021</time> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/system/templates/time.html.twig' --> </span> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'core/modules/node/templates/field--node--created.html.twig' --> <!-- THEME DEBUG --> <!-- THEME HOOK: 'links__node' --> <!-- FILE NAME SUGGESTIONS: * links--node.html.twig x links.html.twig --> <!-- BEGIN OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> <!-- END OUTPUT from 'themes/contrib/bootstrap/templates/system/links.html.twig' --> Sat, 01 May 2021 23:21:24 +0000 Sara Carrero 1580 at https://www.morningsidecenter.org