Weekly Tribes 2018: Nice Bike It’s all about relationships, right?! SEL characteristics Group development process Agreements Reflection Enjoy this book and it’s connections to ‘a way of being together’ – especially if you are a motorcycle enthusiast! Nice Bike: Making Meaningful … [Read more...]
Weekly Tribes 2018: ‘Dekaaz’
Here comes another offering from Catch the Fire. Musician and facilitator Rachel Bagby has created an elegant group reflection tool – a new poetic form called dekaaz. Consisting of three lines with just ten syllables, it’s a simple, fun, and powerful form for distilling and sharing insight. … [Read more...]
Weekly Tribes 2018: The AM/FM Conversation
Do you have this book yet? Catch the Fire Details for ‘The AM/FM Conversation’ are on page 87-88 and 91-92. Here’s the gist: Imagine we each have a radio inside – a metaphor for our inner-speak AM = ‘against me’ conversations, FM = ‘For me’ or Forward Moving conversations. … [Read more...]
Weekly Tribes 2018: Name Drawing
Here’s a fun way to activate some visual/spatial intelligence. Have students draw their names with pictures. Example: “Gary” could draw a bunch of grapes for G, an apple for A, a ring for R, and a blotch of yellow for Y. Once everyone has completed drawings, post or share in groups to guess … [Read more...]
Weekly Tribes 2018: Life Insurance? a rerun
Yes, It has been an entry for Weekly Tribes before, but who doesn’t need a little reminder now and then? … [Read more...]
Weekly Tribes 2018 – Your ‘Cool’ Card
This comes to you from a Partners for Youth Empowerment (PYE) training I recently attended – Creative Facilitation 1. Our facilitator was about to push us all a bit out of our comfort zone and into our creativity zone. She asked us to imagine that we had a card in our back pocket. “Take out … [Read more...]
Weekly Tribes 2018 – Catch the Fire
This is a must-have book for your resource library. Don’t be surprised by the connection to the Tribes process. Do prepare to be delighted with activities that incorporate the arts while sustaining the Tribes process. Want more? Sign up on Facebook for the PYE 3rd Thursday … [Read more...]
Grant Opportunity to Support SEL Innovation
Visit the Education First website Apply for a Grant to Support SEL Innovation The NoVo Foundation Social Emotional Learning Innovation Fund offers up to $5,000 for teachers and $25,000 for districts and charters. Education First is proud to once again seek applications for … [Read more...]
2018 Training of Trainers
Tell your friends… We are now accepting applications for the following TOT event. July 23-26, 2018 Northern California Commonweal Retreat Center Bolinas, CA This retreat center venue is located on a beautiful 60-acre site at the edge of the Pacific Ocean in the Point Reyes … [Read more...]
Weekly Tribes 2018 – Compassion Games
Heads Up! The Compassion Games happen twice a year and You just might want to learn about and get ready for the April games. Here is an intro and the website for more information. Very Tribes-like! Earth Week … [Read more...]