Sustainable Classroom Mini-Project

Starter 5-  Brene Brown- Vulnerability (TED Talk)
Watch the TED Talk called "The Power of Vulnerability" by Brene Brown and answer these questions:

1. What is the MAIN POINT (or thesis) of her talk?
2. What is the relationship between shame and vulnerability?
3. How does this talk and the topic of vulnerability in particular, relate to yesterday's starter TED Talk on the learning v. performance zone?

Afterwards, we'll discuss your thoughts on how this connects to our mini-study's essential question.

Tech Study/Read and Annotate
Again, I suggest starting with the required articles!

End class with Podcast: Has Constant Stimulation Replaced Boredom?
As you listen, take notes on 3-5 main ideas from this TED Talk that you think might be useful in answering our central question of how to create a sustainable classroom environment!

Optional Personal Challenge/Reflection Activities

• Take the Digital Distraction Test: Honest check-in!  Share results with self, partner or whole class.  Lori will reveal her fatal tech flaws too!
• Personal Addiction Check-in: Place your  phone on your desk, keep track, for 30 minutes, of how often you want to pick it up/look at it. Each time you feel the urge, make a tally mark on a scratch of paper.  Pay attention to your focus/distractedness/attention/anxiety during this time as well. Maybe try putting your phone in another classroom for 30 minutes and see if it changes things for you?

HOMEWORK- Read and take notes for 30 minutes.  Build those good habits now!