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Partner Standing Challenge: Learning to Work Together!

Here's a fun way to encourage children (or adults) to work together!

Partner Standing Challenge: Learning to work together! Here's a fun challenge that won't take up too much time, but will help children or adults learn to work together.


This is a relatively quick one, but it really emphasizes the need for each partner to do his/ her part!

Participants will need a partner.

Some group members may choose not to participate, if they are uncomfortable with touching others. That's OK. Our goal is NOT to make anyone feel uncomfortable. They can work as "coaches."

The job of each partnership: Partners sit back to back with arms interlocked.  While pushing gently against each other, they help each other stand up.

The job of the coaches: It's important for coaches to observe first, without saying anything. The coaches should notice what the partnerships are doing that's working, and notice what's not working. If a partnership is successful, the coach needs to point that out. If a partnership is not successful, the coach needs to be kind, point out what they're doing correctly, and if needed, give hints.

When a partnership has completed the challenge: Try it again with a different partner!

Extra challenge: Try with groups of 4!

Don't forget: The most important part of a challenge like this is the discussion afterward. Be sure to ask questions such as... What did you and your partner do that worked? What did you and your partner do that didn't work? What did you learn about working together?

Partner Standing Challenge: Learning to work together! Here's a fun challenge that won't take up too much time, but will help children or adults learn to work together.

I've Got This!

I'm trying to muster up all my courage and all my stamina, because I'm about to run a marathon!

After a fabulous summer with lots of rest, relaxation, and good times, I'm going back to school.
I've GOT This! Some words of encouragement to help teachers get back to school with a smile on their faces.




I'm looking forward to seeing my colleagues again, and I'm really excited about my schedule this year!

Plus, I get to meet my kids tomorrow night at the Open House!

And I get to have them in my class starting Wednesday!

This year will be tough (they all have been, in some ways!) but I'm trying to be positive and look forward to the year. 

After all, I can't be on summer vacation forever! 
(But I sure will miss staying in jammies until noon!)

I've been giving myself a lot of "coaching"... kind, encouraging words.  I thought perhaps you could use some, too.

This is from my Dad, the football coach. I say this to myself often!

I've GOT This! Some words of encouragement to help teachers get back to school with a smile on their faces.

Every time I get stressed about how much we have to teach and how little time we have to teach it: (the visual works for me, too!)

I've GOT This! Some words of encouragement to help teachers get back to school with a smile on their faces.

 
As above, I do get stressed! (I suspect we all do!)

I've GOT This! Some words of encouragement to help teachers get back to school with a smile on their faces.

 
Being a fan of the arts, I love this quote from John Steinbeck!

I've GOT This! Some words of encouragement to help teachers get back to school with a smile on their faces.


This is my own quote. You could sort of say it's my mission!


I've GOT This! Some words of encouragement to help teachers get back to school with a smile on their faces.

Just a little reminder how important it is to build bonds with the children!

I've GOT This! Some words of encouragement to help teachers get back to school with a smile on their faces.

This is also my own quote. It's something I remind myself frequently!


I've GOT This! Some words of encouragement to help teachers get back to school with a smile on their faces.


Have a great school year!



I've GOT This! Some words of encouragement to help teachers get back to school with a smile on their faces.



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