Icebreaker and Talking Circle

Icebreaker and Talking Circle

To build a stronger learning community with students in the classroom where every student feels safe, welcomed, respected, and included, Mr. Ho prepares an icebreaker question for his students to think about, share and discuss in each class before having them go to the vertical whiteboards to solve the in-class questions in random groups.  Below is an example of his icebreaker question with his response.

Mr. Ho and his students then form a talking circle, where each student takes turns holding a talking stick and sharing his/her/their answer to the icebreaker question with other students in the class.  Below is a short video clip showing Mr. Ho and his students participating in the icebreaker activity in a talking circle.