Tuesday, May 27, 2025

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.











Monday, May 12, 2025

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.













Friday, May 9, 2025

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.











Monday, April 28, 2025

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.












Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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.











Tuesday, April 8, 2025

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.













Tuesday, April 1, 2025

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.