A Year Long Plan

If you are looking for some ideas for topics throughout the year - here are some ideas - http://www.d.umn.edu/~dglisczi/5120web/5120%20work%20samples/2%20ADV%20WS%20/5120_worksamples_assign_2/Middle%20School%20Advisory%20Program.htm

Month	Objective
September	Get to know each other/ Understanding and accepting others
October	Organization skills
November	Study skills/ Basic Skills prep
December	Peers/ Friendships
January	Extracurricular activities/clubs
February	Family Relationships/Issues
March	Drugs/Alcohol: Legal and Illegal, Use and Abuse
April	Development and Body Image issues
May	Making good decisions

Easy Team Building Activities

http://www.4-the-love-of-math.blogspot.com/2014/10/6-team-building-activities-you-could-do.html

The hula hoop one is a fun idea!

Informative

The advisory period is the linchpin in the middle-school movement, some experts say. Many middle-school programs suffer from poorly implemented advisories, however. This week, Education World answers the question What makes a successful advisory? We also include activity ideas for improving advisories! - See more at: http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr127.shtml#sthash.vVBUTvME.dpuf

The advisory period is the linchpin in the middle-school movement, some experts say. Many middle-school programs suffer from poorly implemented advisories, however. This week, Education World answers the question What makes a successful advisory? We also include activity ideas for improving advisories! - See more at: http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr127.shtml#sthash.vVBUTvME.dpuf

The advisory period is the linchpin in the middle-school movement, some experts say. Many middle-school programs suffer from poorly implemented advisories, however. This week, Education World answers the question What makes a successful advisory? We also include activity ideas for improving advisories! - See more at: http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr127.shtml#sthash.vVBUTvME.dpuf

Good and informative article on Advisory . . .  http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr127.shtml

Treasure Chest 11 by Karynne L.M. Kleine

Treasure Chest II is chock-full of special activities that any teacher can use to:

• help a group become better acquainted.
• bring a little physical movement in to the daily routine.
• open up discussions on real student issues.
• provide some variety – the spice of life.
• teach listening and other communication skills.
• stimulate deep thinking, and help accomplish many other middle school goals – particularly ones in the personal-social area that are often neglected in the ongoing academic instructional program.

A sequel to the best-selling Treasure Chest, this resource will be a welcome addition that is ready for immediate use.

Jeopardy

http://www.greatgroupgames.com/jeopardy-powerpoint-template.htm

Teenagers in the TImes

Some  current and past event articles about teenagers from the column in the NY Times -
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/category/teens-in-the-times/

The Brain Prefers Questions . . .

Try turning your conversations into answers and having the kids ask the questions . . .  really improves thinking skills . . . give it a try!