For example, to describe ‘beach,’ players can’t use words like ‘sand,’‘water,’ or ‘ocean.’ It’s a race against the clock as team members try to guess the word based on creative and often hilarious descriptions! This game encourages quick thinking, communication skills, and a go...
Icebreakers are discussion questions or activities used to help participants relax and ease into a group meeting or learning situation (Dover, 2004).Teachers can use icebreakers within their classrooms to create a connected and comfortable learning environment for their students. Icebreakers are ...
On the first day of school, many teachers like to stress to students that not everyone thinks alike. I say the word cornfield, and I ask the children to think of the first thing that comes to mind. Some will say they think of a cornfield they've driven by. Some have never been ...
To get to know students and to help them get to know one another, have each student state his or her name and a favorite food that begins with the same first letter as the name. For example: "Hi, my name is Latrece, and I like liver." As each student introduces himself or herself...
After the students sit and I take roll, I ask them to take out a sheet of paper and a pen or pencil for their first test of the school year. I explain to them -- in complete seriousness, of course -- that this will be the hardest test of the entire year because they have not ...
Sample agenda for a team-building retreat Before planning the agenda, you must select a team-buildingretreat locationand thevenue. This will give you some ideas about the activities that are available during the offsite. And, starting with the location will save you a lot of stress throughout...