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Building Ohana in the Classroom

Published on Jul 19, 2016

Kids need to safe, secure, and important from DAY 1. How do we create an ohana so "no one is left behind?"

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Building Ohana

in the classroom
Photo by hien_it

The Aloha Spirit

  • Akahai-kindness
  • Lokahi-unity
  • Olu'olu-gentleness
  • Ha'aha'a-humility
  • Ahonui-patience
Photo by Here's Kate

"The deepest urge in human nature is the need to feel important."
- John Dewey (1899)

First Day

  • Make them talk
  • Make them move
  • Make them think
  • Make them want to come back
Photo by Infomastern

"DROP the SYLLABUS" CHALLENGE!
What kids look like when they DON'T listen to another syllabus on day one.

2 decks: 1set taped to desks/1 set hand out at door!

Names Names Names

on the wall and in your heart
Photo by maybeemily

Tri-fold Name Tag
Four Faves: 1.Food 2.Music or Sport
3.Season 4.App

Class Roster Clipboard:
Collect info/Build Community

Photo by Bruce Guenter

Lines & Blobs

Blob by season or similarities in music/sports

Interview Time

Photo by Trojan_Llama

Something Everyone knows about you...
Most people...
A few people...
NO ONE...

Brain Breaks

2 hour blocks - must move every 20-30 min!
Photo by lapolab

Fun Sticks

  • popsicle sticks
  • silly categories
  • rock n roll

Just Like Me

  • Small pieces of paper
  • 4 things unique to them
  • coffee can
  • lasts ALL YEAR
Photo by @Doug88888

Hand Jive

Easiest brain break ever.

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