Mood-o-Meter :)

Jan 30, 2019, 7 comments, 15 smiles [Couple weeks back, in our Educators Laddership Circle, several of us had an idea to make an "emotion odometer" to cultivate greater emotional literacy and self-awareness with students. Inspired by the ideas, I tried it out, and what an inspiring experiment it was!] Last week, I made a mood-o-meter with my students. It made for a super satisfying class! The mood-o-meter chart was put up in the class and every child got a post-it sticker to write out their name and stick it in the quadrant that corresponds with their current mood. It was essential to assure the children that it is completely okay to feel what they are feeling, as every colour is as beautiful as the other. This enabled them to be open and truthful with their feelings. They were told, "All colours are beautiful. Similarly, all emotions and feelings are as well. It’s okay to be a red, blue, yellow ... Read Full Story