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It's back to school time!  Are you a teacher or professor getting ready for the upcoming school year? Don't forget that classroom icebreakers are one of the best ways to get your students to open up and be more engaged.   I've been teaching students of all ages for over a decade -- for me, it's clear that icebreakers can make a huge difference!  This article will give you some of my favorite recommendations for classroom activities. Beginning of the School Year? Consider an introduction game. At the beginning of the school year, sometimes students are very shy and reluctant to speak up.  Students may not know each other and may feel uncomfortable.  Some icebreakers are especially good at getting people to know each other better through fun introduction activities.  For…

In last week's blog post, we took at look at some of the best icebreakers for date night, which took a look at icebreaker questions to help you get to know each other better and after-date game activities to create a memorable experience.  We continue today with Part Two: Icebreaker Games for Every Situation! 1. If you want your date to feel like you have a lot in common Some good conversation starters for a date include getting a sense of a person's favorite childhood shows.  You could ask something like, "Which cartoon character do you relate to the most?" or "If you were a character on the TV show Friends, who would you be?"  Once you find out, you can enjoy laughing at their personality type.  We recommend these additional good…

So, it's date night.  Afraid that your date will be snoozevilles, or that you won't know what to say?  Never fear.  Icebreakers.Ws will be your guide for the best date night conversation icebreakers.  This series will help you with some hilarious or memorable dates that can help you stand out from most of the other (boring!) people. Perhaps you're having a cup of coffee or are sharing a nice meal together.  We'll start with some great icebreaker questions that are guaranteed to get you and your date talking.  Start with these five: Animals.  You can ask a question with some symbolism, such as:  "If you had to be an animal, what animal would it be?"  Lions Books.  "Do you enjoy reading?  What do you like to read?"  Sometimes you can tell…