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Explore the power of building student communities through engaging activities and shared lessons. Discover various types of games for communication, trust-building, problem-solving, and closure. Learn how to create a safe and empowering environment for students to learn and grow together. Encourage teamwork, communication, and inspiration in educational settings.
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Changing the Game: Playing Together and Creating Student Community
Inspiration and Motivation • – in strong communities there is always someone doing something amazing, which can have the effect of inspiring you to try harder and achieve bigger goals
Shared Lessons • – rather than having to learn from your own mistakes or successes you can reach out to community and ask if anyone has had an experience that could be valuable to your situation
TRUST What happens in TRIO stays in TRIO
Types of Games • Ice-breakers and get to know you • Sheet • Question Ball • Whomp ’Em • Cooperation and Communication • You pattern • Pass the clap • You, yes • Mine Field • Trust • Compass Walk • Trust Walk • Trust Fall • Problem Solving • Group Juggle • Human Knot • Bucket Balance • Games • Oink, Oink • Psychiatrist • Mafia or Werewolf • Closure Activities • Cross the Line • Web of Appreciation • Friendship Circle
Setting the Scene • Create a Safe Space • Give Clear Directions • Be able to STEP BACK • Empower your students to play the game
PROCESS, PROCESS, PROCESS • Ask open-ended questions • Let them take the lead • THERE ARE NO WRONG ANSWERS • THERE ARE NO RIGHT ANSWERS • Empower your students to learn the lessons THEY need to learn
Some Websites • http://improvencyclopedia.org/games/ • https://www.leadershiplime.com/leadership-games • http://www.stepshift.co.nz/blog/developing-team-performance-with-senior-leadership-teams/strategic-planning-with-an-independent-facilitator/leadership-training-activities.html