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 find common ground with students outside their social circle to build more connections and reflect on the year of lessons.
expanding Connections
Connection Notes
PREP checklist:
- Teaching Slides
- Empathy Lesson Video: Lyndsey's Story
- Connection Notes, print one for each student
- Connection Challenge, Connection Bingo: print one for each student
- Monthly Assessment
09. empathy lesson
lyndsey sprinkle
Hey! I am Lyndsey. I am a recovery addict and ex-convict. I have gone from a life of active addiction, a prison sense, ego and pride to a life of recovery, redemption, and a fulfilling career. I enjoy traveling throughout the states and sharing my experience, strength and hope to show individuals anything is possible if you reach out and connect with those around you.
story Themes:
Loneliness, physical injury, isolation, drugs and substance abuse, incarceration, recovery
FINAL ASSESSMENT
FINAL student assessment
For final assessments, students will take an assessment using the UCLA Loneliness scale, just as they did the first lesson to evaluate the impact of our content over the full 9 lessons.
