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Stand, Signal, or Pass
Use quick, voluntary signals to reveal shared school-day experiences across a large room.
5–8 min10+ peopleWhole group
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Facilitator prep · Do not project yet
Set the room up for success.
Materials
- None
Before you begin
- Choose eight to twelve professional, low-stakes statements
- Plan seated and camera-off response options
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What to say
“Respond in whatever way works for you: stand, raise a hand, show a signal, or pass. We are noticing shared experiences, not collecting personal information.”
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Facilitator notes · Do not project yet
Keep it comfortable and useful.
Make room for everyone
- Never make standing the only response.
- Read and display each statement.
- Keep all prompts away from health, family, finances, identity, and home life.
Watch out for
- Do not escalate into personal or painful prompts.
- Avoid language that implies people who do not respond are less committed.
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For the group
Here’s what to do.
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Explain all response options before the first statement.
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Begin with two light school-day experiences.
- 3
Read eight to twelve statements at a brisk pace.
- 4
Pause briefly after each so participants can look around without commentary.
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Keep going.
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End with one affirming statement and one noticing question.
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Prompt 01
You have eaten lunch standing up this month.
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 02
You have rewritten an email at least three times before sending it.
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 03
A student changed your mind this year.
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 04
You are someone colleagues call when something breaks.
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Prompt 05
You learned a useful routine from someone in this room.
Take a moment to think. Passing or writing instead is always okay.
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Wrap it up
One last thought.
- What common experience surprised you?
- What does the room seem to understand about one another now?