Introduce the valuesliders.com/school.html as a tool to students via a quick demo or video (5-10 mins). Explain it's a fun, no-judgment way to rate 15 core values (like Courage or Kindness) on a slider from "Firmly Oppose" to "Fully Support." Share the link and set a due date for everyone to complete their sliders privately at home or in class.
Have kids fill out the sliders. Should take about 20-30 mins. The site generates an AI-powered "Values Profile" summarizing their top values, conflicts, and tips. Remind them: "This is about you, not perfection. So keep it real!"
Have students share 1-2 highlights from their profiles (e.g., "My top value is Friendship — feels spot-on!"). Use the The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly* framework:
The Good: Celebrate strengths (e.g., "I'm all-in on Optimism — keeps me hyped!").
The Bad: Note easy tweaks (e.g., "Discipline's low; I procrastinate on homework.").
The Ugly: Dive into tough spots (e.g., "My Respect slider is kind of low when I'm salty — need to call out my own shade.").
*The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly refers to the characters Blondie (the "Good"), Angel Eyes (the "Bad"), and Tuco (the "Ugly") from the movie of the same name.
Symbolically, the phrase has become an idiom representing a complete look at something, including its positive, negative, and unattractive aspects.
Pair or group students for buddy talks: "What from my profile surprises you? How does this value play out in our classroom or school?" Encourage listening over fixing. This builds empathy and spotlights peer behaviors without blame.
Guide everyone to pick one value to level up (e.g., "Boost Accountability by owning one daily slip-up"). Make it SMART-ish: Specific, trackable, and tied to class life (e.g., "Journal one 'no-excuses' moment per week"). Share goals anonymously on a class board or app for group vibes.
Drop quick reminders like "How's your Courage goal going?" Using a shared doc or sticky notes for progress keeps it light and accountable.
Reconvene to revisit goals. Students reflect out loud or in journals:
- How did it go? (Wins vs. flops)
- What did you learn? (E.g., "Perseverance helped me crush that project, but it sucked at first.")
- Feelings check: For self and others (E.g., "Felt braver calling out a joke; my friend said it meant a lot.").
Tie back to peer impacts: "How did your changes impact others around you?"
Celebrate growth with shoutouts or a "Value Wall" of wins.
Rinse and repeat monthly, rotating focus values.
Track class culture shifts (e.g., via quick polls).
This setup sparks self-reflection on personal and peer behaviors, fostering a classroom culture that's accountable, compassionate, creative, and with the grit to pull through.
Watch your kids own their growth like pros!
If you need help to implement a setup like this in your school, reach out to:
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