The marshmallow experiment is a famous test of this concept conducted by Walter Mischel at Stanford University and discussed by Daniel Goleman in his popular work. In the 1960s, a group of four-year olds were given a marshmallow and promised another, only if they could wait 20 minutes before eating the first one. Some children [...]
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Marshmallow Test: A Lesson in Self Control
January 10, 2010 · No Comments · advisory
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New Year’s Resolutions
December 13, 2009 · No Comments · advisory
Start a Chain Reaction of Kindness in Memory of Rachel Scott and Others Who Died at Columbine High School Ten Years Ago by Ali Adair, Associated Content Society The students at Midvale Middle School near Salt Lake City, Utah are starting a chain reaction of kindness and taking Rachel’s Challenge for their 2009 New Year’s [...]
Snowflakes: You are Unique!
December 6, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Create snowflakes with your advisees. Have them write unique attributes about themselves or others (like the bucket activity) and hang them on your wall. This is a festive way to celebrate each other’s unique qualities! If your students don’t want to make their own snowflakes, here is a cut out pattern.
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Holidays: Are they too materialistic?
November 29, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Read this article. Then, have a discussion about steps each student can take to make the holidays more meaningful. This is also a great opportunity to discuss family traditions.
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Thanksgiving Surprise
November 22, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
What really happened at the first New England feast? Was it duck or turkey on the plate? (Were there any plates?) A historian shares some secrets.Click the picture above to find out.
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Gratitude: 20 Little Things to Treasure
November 15, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Have students create a list of 20 little things to treasure about: _________. You can choose the topic. Here is an example using the fall season: 20 Little Things To Treasure in Autumn Quiet dinners by the fire Reading mystery novels in darkened rooms Flannel sheets at the end of a long day Candles Flickering [...]
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Gratitude: Make a Thankful Tree or Pile of Leaves
November 15, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Use this printable sheet and copy it onto fall colored paper. Have students create thankful leaves by writing directly on the leaves. You can choose to do this activity in a general way or have students focus on what they are thankful for from each other as we did with the bucket drops.Additional leaf shapes [...]
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Gratitude: Create a Journal
November 15, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Students are often asked at this time of year to recall all for which they are thankful. It may involve one lesson or a week’s worth of lessons and/or a culminating activity on the last day before the Thanksgiving holiday. Instead of making Thanksgiving break the stopping point for thankfulness, why not make it the [...]
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CNN Heroes
November 7, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Click the picture to go to the CNN heroes page to watch videos of everyday heroes. You can even vote for your favorite hero! All of these videos will spark conversations in your advisor group about what it means to be a hero.
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Heroes: What is a hero?
November 7, 2009 · No Comments · Uncategorized
How do you define the term “hero?” What adjectives would you use to describe heroes? Who are some individuals whom you would classify as heroes? Explain why you would assign that label to each person you listed. How would you define the term “celebrity?” What are the differences and/or similarities between heroes and celebrities? Can [...]
