Significant 72:
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#Significant72: 72 Minutes a Month
Teachers can take #Significant72 further by setting aside at least "72 minutes a month" for relationship-building activities.
"Take 2", "Take 5" and "Take 10+" activity suggestions can be found on the Resources page.
- Take 2: “Take 2” activities not only help teachers get to learn more about each individual student in the classroom, they help students learn about their peers. “Take 2” movements are particularly useful in helping developing empathy and igniting compassion amongst students. "Take 2" moments can be built into every class period, whether at the start as a bell-ringer, during a lesson as a break to develop common ground before answering a question, or at the end of class as part of a wrap-up/closing.
- Take 5: "Take 5" activities help teachers learn how students interact as a group and allow individual students an opportunity to learn about their classmates through fun, non-threatening activities. Not only do "Take 5" activities foster a sense of belonging within their group, they quickly create an atmosphere in which students feel it is ok to take chances and make mistakes in front of peers. These small group opportunities should occur anywhere from daily in an elementary classroom to two or three times a week at the high school level.
- Take 10+: "Take 10+" activities are the final piece in developing connection within the classroom. Not only do these activities require students to work together to solve problems strategically, but they help develop the skills necessary for success in the modern-day workplace. Further, these activities give teachers a chance to see children using strengths not typically noticed during most daily classroom instruction.
"Take 2", "Take 5" and "Take 10+" activity suggestions can be found on the Resources page.
#Significant72: After Extended Breaks
A lot happens in a child's life over a three-day weekend and/or during extended time off from school. It can be challenging for some students to get back into a routine and continue feeling safe after events such as Thanksgiving break, winter break or spring break. After these interruptions, teachers can pause to reunite students and get them excited to be back working with their teacher and friends. Reconnecting like this is particularly important for students who have troubling home lives.
Relationship Resources
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"Significant 72 has been a major influence to the development of our new school. It was a key aspect in the creation of our mission and vision. At Boyne PS we understand the importance of beginning the year well, celebrating each month as individual classroom communities and making strong connections to students each and every day. The concepts within Significant 72 are foundational within our School Improvement Plans and Safe Schools Plan. Every adult in the school commits to these ideas in order to provide a safe, welcoming, caring learning environment for our students."
Peter Marshall
Principal - Boyne Public School
Ontario, Canada
#BeSignificant!