2. Consider doing a personal connection challenge yourself
3. Send communication to parents and administrators
4. Prepare materials
5. Lead the lesson with your students
6. Reflect on lesson and follow up with students as needed
Classroom Slides
connection challenge
get ready to connect:
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LESSON PLAN & Discussion Guide
Students will reflect on their background and history in order to connect with others with the same shared experiences.
MY HISTORY Connections
Connection Notes
PREP checklist:
- Teaching Slides
- Empathy Lesson Video: Danny's Story
- Connection Notes, print one for each student
- Connection Challenge, Shoe History: print one for each student
- Monthly Assessment
05. empathy lesson
Danny Rigsby
My name is Danny Rigsby. Ever since I was a little kid, I have played basketball and I currently play basketball in college. From the outside, I sometimes looked like I had it all together, but there have been plenty of times I felt lonely. Everyone at times is lonely. But you have to reach out to people you trust and they will give you support. Life is a marathon and you have to keep on running until the end.
story Themes:
Adoption, Race, Racism, Injuries, Suicide, Making someone proud
