Different But the Same Too:

Ask students: How would you describe how unique you are? What do you like to eat? What language do you speak? Is there anything unique about your family or your culture? Now, think of someone who is different from you. How are you alike, and how are you different? Do...

Imagine How It Feels

Zeke is worried that that someone will call him names at his new school. Ask students to choose a partner. Each partner will think of a time when someone teased them or bullied them. Partners will share their experiences with each other and put themselves in the...

Inclusion Skits

Assign small groups of students to one of the following scenarios. Each group will discuss the scenario and then problem solve an inclusive response. Each group will then act out their scenario and their response in front of the class. Scenario 1: Outside at recess, a...

Friendship Ritual

Establish a “Five Minutes for Friendship” ritual each day by having students pair up with classmates on a rotating basis. Provide a topic for the pair to discuss for five minutes. Ask a few pairs to share their conversation with the class.

Strengths

Ask students to write down three strengths they think a classmate has. Read them aloud. Are they surprised at any?