How I Get Them All Talking | Classroom Icebreakers Made Easy For You 2022

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  • Icebreakers, warm ups, community building…call them what you wish, but they are essential when you meet your students. Teachers should continue these students activities throughout the entire year in order to build a comfortable, positive environment where students want to participate and work together.
    My name is Alexa Borota and I teach High School English. I also taught Middle School ELA for about eight years. I enjoy reflecting on the craft of teaching while providing tips and suggestions along the way. We can all use a little encouragement and humor!
    My Favorite 7 Icebreakers:
    1. Index Card Tower
    2. Building Bridges (Straws or toothpicks and gumdrop candy)
    3. 2 Truths and a Lie
    4. How many ways can you use a ________? (paperclip)
    5. Colored Airplanes (interesting fact)
    6. This or That?
    7. Hot or Cold?
    Instagram: teachingwithalexa
    IG Link: / teachingwit. .
    Email- teachingwithalexa@gmail.com
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  • @yanniesoo8082
    @yanniesoo8082 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you so much for the interesting ice-breaker.

  • @nokuzothasosibo
    @nokuzothasosibo 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    You have such amazing ice breakers, Thank you so much.😇

  • @aaronbech1110
    @aaronbech1110 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Love these ideas! Thank you!
    My favorite ice breaker activity is what I call The Curtain Drop. I divide students into two groups on each side of The Curtain. The Curtain is simply a bed sheet attached to the wall on one side and held by me on the other. One students from each team sits in a chair on their side of the curtain. When I drop the curtain, the first students to say the name of the student on the opposing team scores a point for their team. As the game progresses, students start exchanging sweatshirts of glasses to throw off the opposing team. Finally I, give each team disguises including fake mustaches, sunglasses etc.

    • @teachingwithalexa
      @teachingwithalexa  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Very nice, thanks for sharing your icebreaker! It sounds fun!

  • @JuanMartinez-oi2uv
    @JuanMartinez-oi2uv ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love the suggestions, just recently started a HS Spanish Teaching position in Philadelphia and I've been having issues to get students to engage and participate in the classroom, I believe these icebreakers will help. Thanks!

    • @teachingwithalexa
      @teachingwithalexa  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When it comes to high school students, I want you to know that they tend to be negative or apathetic. It’s not you. This is why I take a good amount of time (all semester) to incorporate short games, creative ways of participating, etc. I notice a lot of high school teachers become less creative/collaborative in the classroom because we are preparing them for the real world and because it’s harder to do at their age; I think this is a huge mistake. Collaborating and teamwork is a life skill. I have a vlog coming up that describes 3 ways I get my students to participate. One of them involves polling. Polls inspire discussion because they can see in real time that others in class agree with them. Good luck!

  • @teachingwithalexa
    @teachingwithalexa  ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!

  • @Saveapetcoupon
    @Saveapetcoupon ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You did an awesome job presenting these ice breakers! 😀

  • @MusicManZay
    @MusicManZay ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Appreciate this information! Using the first three today!

    • @teachingwithalexa
      @teachingwithalexa  ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome! I’ll be using some of them this week too

  • @thomasdestry5188
    @thomasdestry5188 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I absolutely love these ice breakers especially the last one. I couldn’t contain my laughter I’m thinking about adding music in the background 😂 I just subscribed to your channel and look forward to learning more from you.

    • @teachingwithalexa
      @teachingwithalexa  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you! Best of luck to you this school year!

  • @StephenFou
    @StephenFou 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    These are some great activities. Thank you so much for sharing!

    • @teachingwithalexa
      @teachingwithalexa  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you like them!, thanks for your feedback 😄

  • @softskillsforlifewithsara2890
    @softskillsforlifewithsara2890 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!!! Nice suggestions!

  • @kimberlymercado177
    @kimberlymercado177 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Absolutely love these ideas!! I teach English in PR where the majority of students don't understand the language. These are so simple and engaging that I am definitely going to try them out!

    • @teachingwithalexa
      @teachingwithalexa  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yay, I’m glad it can be useful! I taught bilingual ELA for three years. Many of my ELL’s didn’t speak English so I know where you’re coming from with the language barrier.

    • @englishedventures9694
      @englishedventures9694 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@teachingwithalexa Do you have any tips or tricks on how to teach students who don't really understand English? This will be my 8th year teaching but any suggestions are always welcomed.

  • @nabilaalbarwani6038
    @nabilaalbarwani6038 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    super helpful. thank you so much

    • @teachingwithalexa
      @teachingwithalexa  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m glad you found it helpful, good luck!

  • @Xandy2dandY
    @Xandy2dandY ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very helpful thank you

  • @avrilduck8326
    @avrilduck8326 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Brilliant!
    Backs to the board is my fave.
    Groups of 3, 4 or 5 sit in circles on chairs around the room. One chair per group cannot see the whiteboard. Each round T writes a word, or group of words, even a sentence if they get really good. The student in each group who cant see the board has to guess what is written on the board by the other students' descriptions. Once the student knows the answer, hand up, "i got it!" , T listens, if correct, round stops. Points awarded to first group and groups rotate so that another student is facing away from the whiteboard, T writes a new word to begin next round.
    If T hears incorrect answer (can be as precise as equired), all groups contine until one group gets it!
    Contine til the bell rings.

    • @teachingwithalexa
      @teachingwithalexa  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks for the feedback and for sharing your own! This sounds like something students would have a lot of fun playing.

  • @msjoannagray
    @msjoannagray 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really like this video! Very well made!

  • @katyr7513
    @katyr7513 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lol!!! Great post!!😃

  • @mapaleonoravlog
    @mapaleonoravlog 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you

    • @teachingwithalexa
      @teachingwithalexa  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m glad you find them helpful 😁

  • @elexisdiaz2754
    @elexisdiaz2754 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awe you seem like a good teacher

  • @ELTwithsarvy6075
    @ELTwithsarvy6075 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Way to go

  • @stevenrobinson4454
    @stevenrobinson4454 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Alexa is 🔥😂😂😂😂😂

  • @DAClub-uf3br
    @DAClub-uf3br 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    My remembrance of school is you don't want to interact with everyone. The last thing i would want is to be forced to interact with the bully that has been victimizing me for the last year or two.

    • @teachingwithalexa
      @teachingwithalexa  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Aw, I’m sorry to hear that. The big idea is to promote and create common ground and respect within the room. That would be hard to do without offering interaction. That’s one of the reasons we should offer a variety of ways to get to know each other and to offer games throughout the year, not just the first week. Most teachers I know do not force anything, unless it’s academic

    • @dtpace
      @dtpace 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Facts!!!!

    • @DAClub-uf3br
      @DAClub-uf3br 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@teachingwithalexa Unfortunately the teachers were not my allies. They didn't even try to stop the bullies even when it was happening during class.

  • @Jeromeisantos
    @Jeromeisantos 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Will clapp

  • @laurenweiss247
    @laurenweiss247 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Please get to the Icebreaker ideas sooner in the video.

    • @gecalebsmith
      @gecalebsmith 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don’t be a dick and fast forward

    • @AnnaAnna428
      @AnnaAnna428 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Alexa: Don’t mind this rude person. They feel like they need to voice their opinion rather than solve their own problem.

    • @gbnunes2000
      @gbnunes2000 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      She even put timestamps on the video. Just skip the part you don't want to watch and stop complaining.

  • @user-xd4su7xe2y
    @user-xd4su7xe2y 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I don't understand the this or that

    • @frog_witch-bm2tp
      @frog_witch-bm2tp วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’m pretty sure you just assign both sides of the room an answer to the question. So for example, if you like hotdogs go to the left side and if you like burgers go to the right. Hope this helps! :)

  • @jeffgraham9089
    @jeffgraham9089 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks!