Middle School Character Education Centers

Empower your middle school classroom with our comprehensive "Empathy Lesson Plan," expertly crafted for teachers focusing on Social Emotional Learning (SEL), character education, and behavior improvement. This versatile resource is designed to resonate with students across all subjects, including Special Education and intervention programs. This is the perfect lesson set for the new school year of 2024!

What's Inside?

• Engaging Empathy Video & Discussion Prompt: Start your class with an inspiring video about empathy, followed by thought-provoking questions to engage students right away.
• Differentiated Reading Texts: Includes leveled texts on empathy featuring Fred Rogers, Malala Yousafzai, and Doctors Without Borders, perfect for 4th, 6th, and 8th-grade reading levels. Each story exemplifies empathy in a relatable and inspiring way, tailored for diverse learning needs.
• Reflection Writing Prompt: Encourage deep thinking with a text-to-self connection writing prompt, helping students relate the lessons of empathy to their own lives.
• 'Walk in My Shoes' Coloring Activity: A creative exercise where students share aspects of their lives and perspectives, promoting empathy and understanding among classmates.
• Empathy Interviews: Foster meaningful conversations with guided empathy interviews, allowing students to explore and understand each other's experiences and emotions.

Key Features:

• Behavior and Character Development Focus: This resource is specially designed to address classroom behaviors by nurturing positive character traits through empathy.
• Adaptable Across All Subjects: Ideal for middle school teachers of various subjects, looking to integrate character education into their curriculum.
• Ready-to-Use: No prep needed, available in easy-to-use formats, perfect for busy educators. Choose between a print-and-go PDF or an editable Google Slides version.

Perfect for creating a more empathetic, understanding, and supportive classroom environment, this lesson plan is an essential tool for enhancing student behavior and emotional intelligence. Whether you're resetting for a new school year, dealing with challenging behaviors, or aiming to strengthen your students' character, this empathy-focused resource is tailored to make your teaching experience more impactful and rewarding.

Check out the other resources in this series:

• Character Education Middle School: Teamwork SEL digital lesson, video, writing (TeachShare.com)
• Character Education Middle School: Resilience SEL digital lesson, video, writing (TeachShare.com)

Help teens with empathy and kindness by giving access to personalized cards. This 23 page packet addresses friendship, health, love, and self-confidence. Helps address the whole student, provide emotional support, promote positive messages, and reinforce collaborative peer interactions with make and give, creative writing teen cards. Includes: 5 male and 5 female front sided cards 10 inspirational sayings with writing spaces Blank writing sections for creative personalized messages Black and white images for coloring Personalized signs on back: "Made Especially for You by" Directions for use Unlimited combination options: Numbered front pages match numbered inside quotes for infinite copying options Excellent for teaching description, main idea, genre writing, and word choices. Great for bell warmers, early finishers, and journaling. Can be used with homeschooled groups, counseling groups, service learning, and writing clubs. Fun, creative, thought provoking, and motivational. Can even be used at teacher professional development sessions!

If your students are going over fixed and growth mindset, this activity could be for you. Resource includes 32 task cards with different statements. Students simply cut out each task card and sort them into two different piles. Great way to see your students understanding of growth mindset, discussion opener, exit ticket, etc.

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Names & Years for Wall Bible Timeline: Teach the Big Picture Story of the Bible

This product includes names and dates to make a wall sized timeline. I included dates from 5000 BC to 2000 AD as well as numerous people and saints to fill in the timeline. There are also blank templates so you can add your own favorite people or events to the timeline.

I use this DAILY to point out who we are talking about within the big picture of the story of the bible. This helps the students understand the massive timeline of the bible, and get familiar with Jesus' family tree.

Names Included

Jesus

Mary

Joseph

David

Noah

Abraham

Isaac

Jacob

Joseph

Solomon

Adam & Eve

Esther

Ruth

Paul

Peter

Saint Thomas

Saint Augustine

Saint Therese

Mother Teresa

Saint JPII

Saint Kateri

Saint Martin

Saint Bakhita

Saint Juan Diego

Saint Justin

Saint Dominic

Saint John Bosco

Blessed Chiara

Saint Rose of Lima

Saint Jerome

Need more ideas? Try these scripture cards for teacher gifts, or this Saint Francis skit for a quick and easy activity.

Superhero 12 coloring pages for kids with positive growth mindset messages to improve self-esteem.

These coloring pages could be used as a fun coloring activity at a party, in the classroom, or done as a homeschool activity, relaxing family activity, colored and used as posters, or given out to friends and family as a DIY gift.

Coloring activity to encourage kindness, to promote self-improvement and growth mindset, and to use as a relaxing downtime or early finisher activity.

Files include: 1 Pdf with 12 US letter-size pages 8.5” by 11”.
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SIMILAR COLORING ITEMS YOU MIGHT LIKE

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Instill a love of learning and a growth mindset in students with this creatively designed coloring book! This 30-page digital download features unique growth mindset quotes embedded into artful imagery perfect for coloring.

Filled with inspirational sayings like "Challenges help me grow," "I can do hard things," and "My effort leads to success," this coloring book promotes a positive mindset around effort, persistence, and viewing challenges as opportunities to learn.

Designed for elementary students but suitable for any age, this coloring book is ideal for:

*Morning work or bell ringers to set an intention for the day

*"Brain breaks" to reset focus during testing days

*Counseling and SEL lessons on mindfulness and resilience

*Independent art time when students need self-directed activities

With thought-provoking quotes and space for students to add their own creative color, this growth mindset coloring book is perfect for classrooms, counseling offices, intervention services, and more!

Start the new year by empowering your middle school students with our comprehensive "Character Traits Middle School: Teamwork" lesson plan, a perfect tool for teachers focusing on Social Emotional Learning (SEL), character education, and behavior management plan at the start of the 2024 school year.

What's Inside?

• Differentiated Texts: Three levels of engaging texts tailored to meet the diverse needs of students in grades 5-8, each unraveling unique aspects of teamwork. Level 1 text: The Wright Brothers, Level 2 text: Apollo 11 Crew, Level 3 text: The British Cycling Team. Each text is written on a tiered, differentiated lexile starting from 4th, 6th, and 8th grade levels. This makes the topic of teamwork accessible for all students!
• Embedded Video: A captivating video segment that effectively illustrates teamwork in action.
• Team Puzzles: Four challenging team puzzles designed to foster collaboration and problem-solving skills.
• Mind Mapping Activity: An innovative exercise to visually explore and deepen understanding of teamwork concepts.
• Complete Lesson Plan: A detailed guide to help you seamlessly integrate this resource into your teaching schedule.

Features:

• Flexible Formats: Choose between a print-and-go PDF or an assign-and-go Google Slides version, designed for ease of use and adaptability.
• No Prep Needed: This resource is ready to use, requiring no additional preparation, perfect for busy educators.
• Engaging and Educational: With a mix of reading, video, interactive puzzles, and creative activities, this lesson plan is not only educational but also highly engaging for middle school students.

Ideal for teachers looking to reinforce teamwork and collaborative skills in their classrooms, this lesson plan offers a balanced mix of learning and interactive fun. Whether you're resetting for a new school year, tackling SEL objectives, or enhancing character education, this resource is tailored to make your teaching experience more effective and enjoyable.

Check out another character education lesson here:

Character Traits Middle School: Resilience SEL digital lesson, video, writing (TeachShare.com)

Character Education Middle School: Empathy SEL digital lesson, video, interview (TeachShare.com)

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks, and students can write their own "Thank You" cards using 20 designs in English and Spanish to color and make. Includes Thanksgiving related graphics, such as: Pilgrims Native American Turkeys Fall Scenes Blank Template Directions and Optional Activities Excellent assessment for grammar and writing while encouraging gratitude.

15 coloring pages or posters with the retro theme of the 80s and 90s pop art and comic elements with positive and inspirational growth mindset messages for kids, teens, or adults.

These coloring pages could be used as a fun coloring activity at a party, in the classroom, or done as a homeschool activity, relaxing family activity, colored and used as posters, or given out to friends and family as a DIY gift.

Coloring activity to encourage kindness, to promote self-improvement and a growth mindset, and to use as a relaxing downtime or early finisher activity.

Files include: 1 Pdf with 15 US letter-size pages 8.5” by 11”.

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Help teens with empathy and kindness by giving access to personalized Spanish cards. This 23 page packet addresses friendship, health, love, and self-confidence. Helps address the whole student, provide emotional support, promote positive messages, and reinforce collaborative peer interactions with make and give, creative writing teen cards. Includes: 5 male and 5 female front sided cards 10 inspirational sayings in Spanish with writing spaces Blank writing sections for creative personalized messages Black and white images for coloring Personalized signs in Spanish on back read: "Hecho especialmente Para ti por" Directions for use Unlimited combination options: Numbered front pages match numbered inside quotes for infinite copying options Excellent for teaching description, main idea, genre writing, and word choices. Great for bell warmers, early finishers, and journaling. Can be used with homeschooled groups, counseling groups, service learning, and writing clubs. Fun, creative, thought provoking, and motivational. Can even be used at teacher professional development sessions!