Growth Platform for Educators and Students
Founded by educator and speaker,
Harding Ison-Bowman
Special Resources for FRYSC "Victory Over Violence" Conference Attendees!
| family_photo_project_english_lesson_plan.pdf |
| principal_email_template.pdf |
| 5_ways_to_promote_belonging_with_photographs.pdf |
| checklist_for_success.pdf |
| additional_links_and_resources.pdf |
Family Photo Project English Lesson Plan
Learning Target: I can write a short narrative about family experiences
Standard: C.9-10.3
Description/ Pre-Lesson Script:
Many of us had the chance to know our loved ones closely growing up, and we know about certain routines, rituals, or quirky household behaviors that were unique to the family. Using a family photo as inspiration, share a brief story about these unique happenings.
The photo you choose doesn’t have to be your own, and if you can’t think of something suitable to write about from your own family, you may write a fictional narrative, as long as you label it as fictional in the title.
Instructions:
Look at the picture for inspiration, but if you have a clear idea that you want to get started writing about, skip ahead to the requirements you can glance over, and start writing. You can go back and improve things and add in the requirements later.
If you don’t have a clear idea yet, use these pre-writing prompts below.
Pre-Writing Prompts:
Idea 1: Look at the picture. How old were the people in the picture when it was taken? How was everybody feeling? What might have just happened, or what might be about to take place?
Idea 2: What was something fun or funny that happened a lot around the house when you were that age? Was it something the adults liked or disliked? Who or what started it, how did it go from there, and what brought it to a stop? Is there another person or character not pictured who belongs in this group (or just needs to be mentioned)?
Idea 3: Where was a place this group has gone together repeatedly, like to visit someone, to take a vacation, sports practices, church, etc? Where was your favorite place in the house, and did this have to do with anyone else? How would you describe what it was like to come over to your house when you were that age? What would people see, hear, smell, and do?
Idea 4: Who was the neat and tidy person around the house growing up? Who could usually be found singing at the kitchen sink? Who took forever to get ready? Write about how the different personalities interacted around the house, and what you’ve learned about people in general from those observations.
Requirements:
-Effectively introduce characters and people. Example: “Then Ted walked in. He was the next door neighbor who came over all the time.”
-Help the reader understand sequences of events clearly with writing techniques such as paragraph breaks, correct verb tenses, and sequencing words like “first,” “next,” “after,” “then,” “finally,” etc.
Example: “First, the giggle started with my sister, Amy. Then, it spread to dad. Finally, all of us were struggling to breathe from laughing so hard!”
-Include a punch line, take home message, breakdown, final reflection, or some other way to give the narrative a meaning and share that with the reader. Example: “I guess you could say we had a good road trip, but not without some arm punching and whining along the way! The trip brought us closer because of the circumstances we had to get through together, and is one of my favorite memories of my family. We still bring it up every once in a while, and relive it together.”
Learning Target: I can write a short narrative about family experiences
Standard: C.9-10.3
Description/ Pre-Lesson Script:
Many of us had the chance to know our loved ones closely growing up, and we know about certain routines, rituals, or quirky household behaviors that were unique to the family. Using a family photo as inspiration, share a brief story about these unique happenings.
The photo you choose doesn’t have to be your own, and if you can’t think of something suitable to write about from your own family, you may write a fictional narrative, as long as you label it as fictional in the title.
Instructions:
Look at the picture for inspiration, but if you have a clear idea that you want to get started writing about, skip ahead to the requirements you can glance over, and start writing. You can go back and improve things and add in the requirements later.
If you don’t have a clear idea yet, use these pre-writing prompts below.
Pre-Writing Prompts:
Idea 1: Look at the picture. How old were the people in the picture when it was taken? How was everybody feeling? What might have just happened, or what might be about to take place?
Idea 2: What was something fun or funny that happened a lot around the house when you were that age? Was it something the adults liked or disliked? Who or what started it, how did it go from there, and what brought it to a stop? Is there another person or character not pictured who belongs in this group (or just needs to be mentioned)?
Idea 3: Where was a place this group has gone together repeatedly, like to visit someone, to take a vacation, sports practices, church, etc? Where was your favorite place in the house, and did this have to do with anyone else? How would you describe what it was like to come over to your house when you were that age? What would people see, hear, smell, and do?
Idea 4: Who was the neat and tidy person around the house growing up? Who could usually be found singing at the kitchen sink? Who took forever to get ready? Write about how the different personalities interacted around the house, and what you’ve learned about people in general from those observations.
Requirements:
-Effectively introduce characters and people. Example: “Then Ted walked in. He was the next door neighbor who came over all the time.”
-Help the reader understand sequences of events clearly with writing techniques such as paragraph breaks, correct verb tenses, and sequencing words like “first,” “next,” “after,” “then,” “finally,” etc.
Example: “First, the giggle started with my sister, Amy. Then, it spread to dad. Finally, all of us were struggling to breathe from laughing so hard!”
-Include a punch line, take home message, breakdown, final reflection, or some other way to give the narrative a meaning and share that with the reader. Example: “I guess you could say we had a good road trip, but not without some arm punching and whining along the way! The trip brought us closer because of the circumstances we had to get through together, and is one of my favorite memories of my family. We still bring it up every once in a while, and relive it together.”
Principal Email Template
Use this copy-and-paste email template to begin laying the groundwork for your upcoming project!
Hi Mr. / Mrs. [Principal’s Name]__,
I’m preparing a school wide family photo project for the fall semester. It’s a great way to make our school community feel that we are a place of belonging, especially for the many grandparents who are still raising children. I will consult with our front office clerk to find out more about photo permissions. Do you have any input or questions at this time? I’m available to chat!
Thanks,
Jamie,
Your FRYSC Coordinator
P.S. I’d be honored if you would like to be one of the first to share a family photo for our school community, and maybe a few words about what family means to you!
Use this copy-and-paste email template to begin laying the groundwork for your upcoming project!
Hi Mr. / Mrs. [Principal’s Name]__,
I’m preparing a school wide family photo project for the fall semester. It’s a great way to make our school community feel that we are a place of belonging, especially for the many grandparents who are still raising children. I will consult with our front office clerk to find out more about photo permissions. Do you have any input or questions at this time? I’m available to chat!
Thanks,
Jamie,
Your FRYSC Coordinator
P.S. I’d be honored if you would like to be one of the first to share a family photo for our school community, and maybe a few words about what family means to you!
5 Ways to Promote Belonging with Photographs
- Teachers can bring a copy of a student’s family photo to the parent teacher conference and have it out on the table
- Play a slideshow or carousel of family photos on the school lobby screens
- Circle discussion or mini-assembly to share family photos and family memories (invite grandparents to do this with kids at school)
- Lockscreen challenge: the first 50 kids to send you a screenshot of their lockscreen showing a picture of their caregiver, get a hershey kiss.
- Raise money to have a professional photo op for seniors and their families (different than prom pics)-- Maybe the right person would even donate this amazing service to your school! (Remember the Culver’s sampler tray!)
A few fun moments from
Harding's teaching career:
What People Are Saying About Harding
Written audience comments from Harding's breakout session at the 2019 annual KECSAC conference for alternative school educators, which was heavily attended by principals, department of education employees, social workers, teachers, classified staff, and more:
"One of the best KECSAC sessions I have attended."
"Lots of great ideas/strategies!"
"Great strategies and audience participation. Passion behind practice."
"Great job!! Have him back!!"
"Nice job and very professional."
"Awesome presentation. Entertaining and informative."
"Excellent information. You were very inspiring to anyone or school thinking of these strategies."
"This dude was real. I love that he is actually a teacher!"
Why Harding is Different
Harding Ison-Bowman spent the first 10 years of his professional life learning and unlearning, relentlessly staying in the fire and seeking feedback until he was able to love and serve the students who challenged him, and lead on a high-functioning staff team.
Harding isn't special. He's just authentic, and has compressed a ton of intense training and mistakes into 10 unforgettable years in the classroom, as well as more recent speaking and training days. He's likely been where you are, and he wants to see you do well.
Through clear principles and stories, Harding can help teachers and principals bring out the true greatness in themselves and the students they serve.
Get excited! Whether it's a staff or a student issue, Harding provides practical solutions he has used in the profession, himself, and will help you implement them in a way that drives lasting change.
~If you're a mentor or educator, I can refresh you in your awesome work, and train you from real experience.
Need an engaging speaker to develop your students? Harding uses stories and principles designed to help students achieve greater personal freedom through greater personal responsibility. At Partner With Greatness, we believe in leadership, even at an early age, and in service to others.
~If you're a young person, I can empower you with a stronger story of who you are and where you're headed.
Podcast Series: The Daddio Show
|
This warm and funny interview style podcast series celebrates local fathers and their important role as fathers. We dig into the vital questions of our age: Why are we in a fatherhood crisis, and what can we do about it?
"Welcome back, welcome back, to another fresh episode of the Daddio Shoooowwww!" Fresh episodes every week. |
|
Harding Ison-Bowman, Founder ~Youth Mentor~Speaker and Educator About Harding: Harding Ison-Bowman holds a Master’s in English Education and has a decade of experience working with at-risk youth, teaching communication and leadership skills, as well as vocational pathways through career studies and his beloved side hustle, landscaping. His favorite youth development activity is connecting young people with adults in the workforce and helping them see exciting examples of what their own lives could look like. Harding enjoys hiking with his wife Mattie and two dogs, gardening, and playing the drums, and knocking out landscaping jobs on the weekends. The Ison-Bowmans are expecting their first child in June of 2020. |
Free Youth ResourceGrab your Greatness Booklet!
In this booklet, you will learn: ~How to find your own value ~How to beat the energy-sucking trap of resenting others ~Real life stories of people who beat the odds and Partnered With Greatness ~Fuel to dream your big dreams ~Why your leadership is critical and necessary And much more… |
