It’s hard to believe, but the first day of school is just around the corner. Here’s a great ice-breaker to help you get a jump start on building your classroom community.
(of course there are many other great applications for this game too!)
Materials:1 index card per player(or you can make it a bit harder for older participants by using a deck of cards)
Goal:To get to know the other players, to

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While I LOVE the brilliant teamwork at play here, I just hope these boys also use their brilliance for something other than video games!
Happy Friday to all!

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For most kids September marks the start of a new year and not January. September brings a new school year, a new class, a new set of teachers and often a new set of friends. It is our role as educators and parents to provide children with the opportunity to strengthen their connections with their peers. What’s great about this is that: (A) It could be fun, and (B) We,

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Earlier today we tweeted the following kids tip: (via @getdynamix on twitter)
"Structure doesn’t make things less fun for #kids, in fact, it creates an opportunity for MORE #fun!"

When I’m running professional development workshop for professionals in the youth sector and make this statement, participants are often puzzled by this claim.

To a lot of people, working

(picture above courtesy of: http://seehere.blogspot.com/2006/08/funny-kids.html)

Back-to-school doesn’t have to be so painful!

Reminder to students AND teachers… 

HAVE FUN going back to school!!!

All the best in the new school year!

From the Dynamix team

Even if you are the absolute master in your subject area, your vast knowledge could never be transferred to a group of students who are out of control.  So how does one manage the group in an effective way?  Of course, there are MANY strategies and techniques one could use.  We, at Dynamix, feel that there is one -very underutilized- approach that is the key ingredient to Group / Classroom

Have you ever had those moments where you and your teammates just didn’t seem to be on the same page?  Those times where, even though everyone had the best intentions in mind, you seem to be moving in completely different directions?  Well it’s time to get your team on the same page!

Earlier today we shared this tip (via @getdynamix on twitter)

TeamTip 27: Clearly define and state your team

An incredible lesson we learned years ago at Dynamix is the power of Positive Reinforcements.  In a post earlier this month we pointed to Positive Reinforcements at The Key Ingredient to Group / Classroom Management.  But like any other strategy it must be used properly and deliberately to get the full affect.

It seems intuitive that it will be easier on you, as the educator, and the

Talk to your kids/class about enacting courage.  Here’s a great game to get you started…

Materials: One small piece of paper per participant, One blindfold

Goal: To have players make their way through all the fears in "The Fear Zone", discussing them as we encounter them.

Set-up:

You will need an open space of approximately 10′ x 15′
Split your group into smaller groups of approximately 4-