Elementary
A collection of ready-to-use lessons and activities from Inspired Teaching® to help foster engaging learning with students at all grade levels, in all subject areas.
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8 Closing Activities to Build Classroom Community
Every minute of class is an opportunity to build community but with some intention, those last minutes of class can be a great time to deepen relationships.
5 Closing Activities to Give You Feedback on Your Lesson
There are lots of ways to gauge how well a lesson went in just the last few minutes of class and these forms of feedback can sometimes even be fun.
5 Closing Activities to Reinforce Learning
Having students reflect on what they’ve learned and apply that knowledge in new ways can be critical to getting the learning to stick.
4 Ways to Welcome Students in the Door
The very first thing we say to students as they enter class can set the tone for all that follows.
4 Ways to Start Class With Movement
Starting class with movement can make a world of difference in focus and attention.
4 Ways to Start Class With Breathing and Mindfulness
Starting class with stillness, attention and deep breathing can set a peaceful tone for your day.
4 Ways to Connect Warm-Ups to Content
It’s great when you can connect your class opener to content and there are lots of quick and simple ways to do that.
4 Ways to Build Community
The core of community building is about being seen, heard, known, and appreciated for who you are.
3 Ways to Check the Mood of the Room
Gauging the temperature of the room right off the bat can give you a better idea of what you’re working with.
Finding Pi
Understanding where the number pi comes from may not be the key to understanding geometry, but it teaches students that math actually describes the world around us and that understanding can build motivation to learn.
Building Sensory Awareness
All of our senses are working all the time and these activities heighten our awareness of that fact.
Finding the Zone of Proximal Development
This activity helps students to become aware of their zones of proximal development, those spaces that push them to stretch beyond what they already know and can do toward what might be possible.
