One of the best ways to encourage a supportive and helpful classroom environment is to focus on developing these skills among your students actively.
And there is no better time to focus on building these skills than in the first week of school.
The more you set the tone in the first days of the new school year, the more chance you have of creating a happy, productive classroom.
Try this classic series of back-to-school activities to develop the problem-solving and team skills of your students:
What you need: 30 mins, no props
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Original post August 2013, last updated August 2022.