Appreciation, Apology, Aha
Subject
- Advisory
- Civics & Citizenship
- English & Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12Language
English — USPublished
Updated
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About This Activity
This routine helps students nurture their classroom community by sharing appreciation for their peers, apologies when they may have hurt others’ feelings, and “aha” moments they experienced in understanding themselves, the class, or the world. 1
- 160-Second Strategy: Appreciation, Apology, Aha!, Edutopia, August 10, 2018.
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Steps for Implementation
Appreciate, Apology, Aha
Sit in a circle and give students a minute to reflect on the day’s lesson. Ask students to prepare to share an appreciation, an apology, or an aha moment with the group. Model by starting with your own reflection first, and then use the Wraparound strategy so each student has an opportunity to share their thoughts with the class.
Variations
Remote Learning
Ask students to reflect on the lesson and prepare to share an appreciation, an apology, or an aha moment. Debrief by calling on each student to unmute and share their reflection. Alternatively, students can respond in the chat or on an “Appreciation, Apology, Aha” Padlet or Flipgrid. Regardless of the format, it is important that you start by modeling with your own response first.
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