• Empathy with movies – With distance learning and extended time at home, videos will likely be popular. Have students pause to discuss feelings, emotions, consequences, and other valuable concepts.
• Example: The Present Short Film by Jacob Frey.
  In this video, a mom brings home a new dog for her son. As kids watch the video, they’ll see that the dog is missing a leg. At first, the boy tries to
  ignore the dog, pushing him away. As the movie progresses, the dog wins over the boy for one very big reason. You can use this video to discuss
  why the boy was so upset at first, as well as why the dog helps the boy in the end.
• Listening Circles: During a zoom meeting- use breakout rooms to complete this activity. To begin this activity that teaches active listening, separate your class into groups of four or five students. Have students take turns answering a get-to-know you question. If any student interrupts the person talking, remind them that everyone gets to a turn sharing their answer.

Here are a few question ideas:

• Where would you travel if you could go anywhere in the world?
• What makes you feel happiest?
• If you were an animal, which one would you be?
• Who do you look up to the most and why?
• When you grow up, what do you want to be?
• At the end of the activity, come together for a class discussion about what they learned in their groups. To make sure every student feels included, try pairing students up and having them share one thing about their partner after the activity.