Classroom Guide for Teachers
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The following guide is intended for middle and high school teachers utilizing The Art of Thriving Online in their classrooms. Each lesson includes suggestions for passages to introduce the chapter topic, discussion questions, and suggested activities. You might choose to have students read one chapter before each class or reference the book and activities to give context to your existing syllabus.
Download the GuideIdeas for class structure and student engagement:
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- Split students into groups and assign a chapter to each.
- Invite each group to choose a digital artifact (an article, video, meme, podcast, news story, etc...) related to the chapter's theme to share at the beginning of class to spark discussion.
- Close classes by making collaborative art in response to the lesson’s theme and the closing question. (See the book club guide on p. 275 for an
example) This could be on a Canva or Zoom whiteboard if the class meets online or on a large piece of paper.
Teachers can support vulnerability and safety by:
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- Ensuring that students understand they are not being graded on the quality
of their art or the depth of personal disclosure. - Allowing students to complete activities in groups.
- Giving both personal and general options for reflection questions. For example, asking both “What does wellbeing mean to you?” and/or “How do high school students define wellness?”
- Being aware of how students are already using digital tools and social dynamics taking place online.
- Taking an attitude of neutrality and curiosity about how students use technology and its meaning in their lives.
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