Hidden Gems: Tap Into Team Strengths
This simple, interactive activity helps staff share their “hidden gems” and learn from one another in a low-pressure, engaging way. It builds connection, sparks conversation, and reminds your team that the expertise they need is already in the room.
How it Works
Staff are constantly developing strategies that work, but those ideas often stay within individual classrooms. Hidden Gems creates a quick, structured way to surface that knowledge and make it accessible to others. This activity helps build trust, highlight strengths, and create meaningful connections across your team, all in just a short amount of time.
Educator Collaboration
This resource was built in collaboration with dedicated educators and school leaders who shared their experience, ideas, and insights at every step. We’re grateful for their partnership in creating tools that truly make a difference in schools.
Collaborators:
Stephanie DeLuca, Coordinator of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development, Pittsburgh, PA
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