Mind Missions

[Mind Missions @mindmissions]

August is almost here and we look forward to learning together (again)! Enjoy these strategies for a reboot on collaborative skills for your students. https://t.co/bfeNixEow1

[edutopia @edutopia]

Teaching strategies that help kids evaluate their own thinking makes for more independent learners.

[Mind Missions @mindmissions]

Creative work requires focused and wandering minds. Love this article!

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

"Unfocusing" your mind, or purposefully letting it wander, is key to improving focus overall. The brain does its best work when it's allowed to toggle between focus and unfocus. https://t.co/CE0MQDFuWN

[Mind Missions @mindmissions]

As students return to in-person learning, how can we support social skills recovery? Check out strategies at the latest Mind Missions blog, Supporting Social Skills.
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[Mind Missions @mindmissions]

These concrete exercises to build empathy improve the quality of life for individuals and the community. Try these out in your personal lives and the classroom!

[TED-Ed @TED_ED]

Empathy is actually a skill that can be developed rather than a fixed trait.

Here are 5 ways to help build empathy in yourself and others: https://t.co/KrhkK6PLwP

[edutopia @edutopia]

Sometimes the simplest exercise can help restore focus and calm in the classroom. Try this mindfulness countdown when you and your students need a reset.

[Mind Missions @mindmissions]

YES!!! Students need to know that failure is a part of the learning process. Another great article from Edutopia!
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[Mind Missions @mindmissions]

Supporting student social and emotional health is essential. How can you help students to recognize and manage emotions? Check out our latest blog post! https://t.co/VzUY9xHtFZ

[Mind Missions @mindmissions]

The pandemic and distanced learning have helped us to realize the importance of social and emotional learning to support instruction. How can we help students to recover as we transition back to school? https://t.co/MyArewozEU

[Mind Missions @mindmissions]

Mind Missions include role cards to reinforce the importance of team member participation and accountability. Students rotate between roles to support strong collaborative problem-solving. https://t.co/U49BUGcY21

[PBS Teachers @pbsteachers]

Are you wearing green for St. Patrick's Day? Learn more about this special day in honor of Ireland's patron saint, who died on March 17 in the year 461, with @PBSTeachers "All About the Holidays"! (Grades: K-5)

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[Mind Missions @mindmissions]

COVID has reiterated the importance of social-emotional support, agency, and relationships in supporting student growth. Enjoy this bite-sized PD from ASCD.
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[Mind Missions @mindmissions]

Have you tried Google Jamboard? It's an effective way to support collaboration during distanced learning with Mind Missions. Try it out! https://t.co/LJG2nlQgZl

[Mind Missions @mindmissions]

Have you discovered TED Ed videos? They are excellent short videos that bring Social Studies to life and partner well with Mind Missions. This TED Ed video pairs well with Branch Build found at https://t.co/mejcNsPYxE
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[Mind Missions @mindmissions]

Thank you for the conversations and kindness you are sharing with students today.

[Mind Missions @mindmissions]

Learning comes about not from doing, but in thinking about what we do. Reflection is one of the most powerful tools for students AND teachers. As we learn to navigate online learning effectively, use the power of reflection to improve instruction. https://t.co/GzbENJUt0B

[edutopia @edutopia]

Student engagement may have fallen off before the break, but activities like these can strengthen teacher-student connections in the new year. https://t.co/QYxFwSeO4G

[Mind Missions @mindmissions]

Want to help your students build executive function skills? Check out our latest blog post: Seven Strategies for Success in Building Executive Function
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[Mind Missions @mindmissions]

Mind Missions empower students to develop innovative and iterative problem-solving skills through designing solutions with creative constraints. "Constraints aren't the boundaries of creativity but the foundations of it." https://t.co/dTMzhh2wsX

[Mind Missions @mindmissions]

Engagement CAN happen at a distance! Great tips for online learning- https://t.co/jSh2z37M1N