Description

Objective

SEL Competencies

Agenda

• (1 min) Directions
• (2 min) Compose Thx note for 1 individual
• (1 min) Review notes

Preparation

Teacher Resources

Facilitation

• (1 min) Directions (slides): Pick a person at random. Instruct everyone to write a thx note to that person in order to send them a wave of gratitude.
• (2 min) Thx Note: Students (and the teacher) write the chosen person a thx note. 
•  (1 min) Review Notes: Give the recipient time to read some of the notes.

Tips

• Pick using equity sticks / cards with student names.
• Intervention - Look at ‘Thx Tally’ to identify an isolated student.
  Pick that student ‘randomly.
• Combine the wave with peer gratitude to balance collective action and individual choice (2 notes total: 1 choice, 1 wave).

Extensions

• Everyone Catches a Wave: Track who you pick so everyone gets a turn, including the teacher. 
• New Shores: Extend social awareness and relationship building by picking someone outside the classroom. Use GiveThx or handwritten notes.
• Out Loud: Have everyone write the note and then read it out loud to the person to practice public expression. Have everyone read if there is time. Cold call if there is not.