Then, go around the room and have each person share with the class the reasoning behind their dream study space.

Start the discussion by explaining to the class what your dream space is and why you would rather work there. It can be anywhere: on the moon, at a beach, in an undersea cavern, in the library of their favorite fantasy series, anywhere! This is a fun way to get people talking and feeling more relaxed – it’s best suited for a smaller course.Įncourage your students to take some time to find an image or come up with a description of their ideal study space.

Objective - Why are you taking this class (if a class)? What is a goal you have for your time at Ohio State?.

Interest of mine - can be interpreted in any way.

How I am feeling - can be interpreted in any way.Ourself - Name, pronouns, where you are from.Larger groups could be limited to only those who feel comfortable sharing. In smaller groups, have everyone go through this if time allows. To get started, explain the acronym and then allow students to popcorn around the room. This open-ended icebreaker allows students to choose how much they’d like to share with the class and allows the class to learn more about each other personally and academically. These icebreaker suggestions work well in an in-person class session, live on Zoom and even in a CarmenCanvas discussion board. No matter what format your course will occur in this fall, we have some icebreaker suggestions provided by current students to get your class talking, connecting and feeling more open from the first day onward.

Hand breaker