SEL Prompts for Middle& High School Students

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When your homework gets hard for you, what do you do?

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What five wordsdescribe you best?

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What is the most challenging part of school for you?

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What is the mostfun part of school for you?

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Let’s pretend you become famous.What do you think you’d

be known for?

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What is the best schoolassignment you’ve ever had?

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Think about a teacher you really like. What is one thing they said or did that made a difference for you?

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What is the place whereyou feel most yourself?

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If you could travel back in timethree years, what advice would

you give yourself?

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If you could make one rule that everyone in the world had to follow,

what would it be? Why?

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If you had a superpower,what would it be?

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Where is your favoriteplace to study?

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What’s your secret to gettingready for a quiz or test?

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If you get a disappointing grade,what do you do?

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What does a typicalweekday morning look like for you?

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How do you wind downat the end of the day?

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How well do you sleep?

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What do you see yourselfdoing one month after high school?

One year after high school?

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What is one job thatreally interests you?

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Is there an app you hatebut still use anyway?

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Do you think of yourselfas cautious or as a risk-taker?

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Share a time when you felt creative.

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Tell me the story of your name. Where did it come from?

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Share one personwho has inspired you.

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What motivates you?

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What is one quality that bothers you about yourself?

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What is one thing youlike about yourself?

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What’s your favorite qualityto have in a friend?

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What is one thing that scares you?

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If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be and why?

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What is your biggest pet peeve?

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Who’s your biggest fan?

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When do you feel most comfortable raising your hand?

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If you didn’t finish your homework, what’s most likely the reason?

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What’s your favorite thingto do with your family?

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Talk about a funny or scaryadventure you had with a friend.

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Which do you like better: having specific plans or going with the flow?

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What is one issue that’sreally important to you?

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What’s the last greatvideo you watched?

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If you could live anywhere,where would it be?

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What is one thing you know how to do that you could teach to others?

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What five things wouldyou take to a deserted island?

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At what age should a personbe considered an adult?

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What is something about yourselfyou could totally brag about

but usually don’t?

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You can either leave your hometown forever or never leave your

hometown. Which do you choose?

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What is an unwritten rule about school that everyone knows?

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What’s the bestdecision you ever made?

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Your friends aren’t getting along;how do you try to help them?

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What advice would you give someone about school?

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Tell me something youwant me to know about you.

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