Hard Talks
Breaking down COVID-19 and what it means to go back to normal:
https://whyy.org/articles/what-will-the-end-of-the-covid-pandemic-look-like/
Death:
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/death.html
Religion:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/10-commandments-talking-kids-religion
Obesity:
https://www.eatright.org/health/wellness/your-overall-health/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-weight
Personal Hygiene:
Classroom Management
6 Powerful, Soul-Searching Things To Say To Difficult Students: https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2012/03/24/6-powerful-soul-searching-things-to-say-to-difficult-students/
How To Identify Different Types of Students In Order To Accommodate Them Better: https://www.weareteachers.com/students-teachers-never-forget/
60 Ways To Help Students Think For Themselves:
https://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/how-students-learn/
3 Things Educators Should Debate As We Return To In Person Learning (for the COVID content):
https://www.coolcatteacher.com/3-things-educators-should-debate-as-we-return-to-in-person-learning/
How To Understand Gen Z:
https://www.coolcatteacher.com/how-to-understand-generation-alpha/
For more ideas check out:
Toronto Teacher Mom:
https://www.torontoteachermom.com
Quick Lesson Activities
Teacher Toolkit Website Featured Tools
All Tools:
http://www.theteachertoolkit.com/index.php/tool/all-tools
Classroom Mingle :
http://www.theteachertoolkit.com/index.php/tool/classroom-mingle
Entry Ticket:
http://www.theteachertoolkit.com/index.php/tool/entry-ticket
Think-Pair-Share:
http://www.theteachertoolkit.com/index.php/tool/think-pair-share
Buddy Journal:
http://www.theteachertoolkit.com/index.php/tool/buddy-journal
Stop and Jot:
http://www.theteachertoolkit.com/index.php/tool/stop-and-jot
Exit Tickets:
http://www.theteachertoolkit.com/index.php/tool/exit-ticket