Take a Minute: Stand Up Meetings

Stand-Up Meetings

Question: Can you have a productive staff meeting in just 15 minutes?

Having staff stand for meetings keeps them quick—15 minutes, max—and efficient.

Take a Minute: Whiteboard Relay

Whiteboard Relay

Question: What gets kids jumping out of their seats to show what they know?

The team competition is fierce in this informal assessment activity, in which students have to work together to win.

Take a Minute: Flash Philosophy

Flash Philosophy

Question: What's a simple activity to get kids thinking?

In this quick warm-up that sharpens critical thinking, students wrestle with moral and ethical questions—while also gaining communication and writing skills.

Take a Minute: Attendance Question

Attendance Question

Question: How can you use roll call to connect and check the vibe?

Transforming a mundane task like roll call into a chance to connect and share a moment with students makes the start of class more joyful.

Take a Minute: The Last Question

The Last Question

Question: How do you get kids to keep thinking, even when the lesson is over?

When time is up at the end of a lesson, there’s one last question teachers can ask to get students to reflect on their work—and how they’d improve next time.

Take a Minute: Inerview Assessments

Interview Assessments

Question: How can you better gauge student progress?

A face-to-face chat provides an alternative for students who struggle to show what they know on tests.

Take a Minute: Guided Meditation

Guided Meditation

Question: How can you help kids self-regulate during the school day?

A short contemplative exercise can help students calm themselves and get ready to learn.