Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
This collection features over a dozen team-building strategies designed to help educators and facilitators foster collaboration, communication, and trust among participants in classroom, orientation, or workshop settings. Many strategies are ideal for use early in a group's formation when the goal is... Read more »
The Youth Leadership Summit: Cruise into College with Accuplacer Test Prep session introduces students to the Accuplacer test; a placement exam used by colleges to assess skills in reading, writing, and math. Students will learn the purpose of the test, how scores are used, and the types of questions... Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
Date Updated: March 10th, 2026
A small-group activity where participants take turns highlighting numbers in order, then pause and reflect to try a new strategy to improve performance. Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
January 23rd, 2026
A quick activity where participants try to cut a hole in a single sheet of paper large enough to step through; they then debrief how creative thinking led to a solution. Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
December 18th, 2025
Small groups compete to correctly answer the largest number of trivia questions. Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
December 18th, 2025
Partners take turns guiding each other blindfolded through a “minefield” obstacle course using only verbal directions. Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
October 30th, 2025
Teams work together using strings attached to a rubber band to stack cups into the tallest tower possible without touching the cups directly. Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
October 30th, 2025
Students must learn to override their instincts as they race to identify the paper with the correct color written on it rather than the color of the paper itself. Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
October 30th, 2025
Players take turns rolling a die to select reflection questions, then respond with their personal answers while others listen. Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
October 30th, 2025
The activity uses string to create a web that shows group connections by highlighting commonalities among participants. Read more »
Created by: Patricia McDaniels-Gomez
October 10th, 2025
