Students are struggling emotionally, and several of our schools are scaling up the practice of emotion check-in rituals. In this episode, we highlight a phone-based tool ideal for middle- and high-school students + share all the tips and tricks that will help schools avoid potential pitfalls. (2:55 ) "What's filling our buckets?" segment. (4:45 ) We describe some Mood Meter check-in practices that may be familiar, such as the GIF Mood Meters. (8:05 ) We describe how our new phone-based interactive Mood Meter works and how it originated from collaboration with one of our high schools. (12:50 ) We begin sharing tips, tricks, and potential pitfalls regarding the digital Mood Meter. (15:00 ) We share a great tip from one of our elementary schools. (18:15 ) We share more tips and tricks re: the digital Mood Meter. (24:00 ) We chat briefly about how this digital Mood Meter can be used in ELA or social studies classes while teaching content. (25:30 ) Takeaways.

Tools we talk about: Digital Interactive Mood Meter