Who's In My Corner Icebreaker
A fun, no-prep way to kick off any staff meeting or PD day.
15–30 min
Teacher Mad Libs Icebreaker
A silly, fill-in-the-blank story starring teaching life.
Alissa Christensen
Hand your staff a silly, fill-in-the-blank story starring their own teaching life. It takes minutes to complete and turns any staff meeting into a round of laughs and shared stories.
Why try it
Break up a staff meeting agenda with a few minutes of pure fun. This activity gives staff a low-pressure way to be silly together, and hearing everyone's wildly different answers to the same prompts sparks real conversation and laughs across the room.
What's included
Browse the printables included with this resource.
Instructions
1
Print and hand out copies
Print the included Mad Libs, choosing from three versions: a teacher's favorite things, a day in the life, and a principal's letter to staff. Give each person one version.
2
Set a timer and fill in the blanks
Give staff 3-5 minutes to fill in their blanks with whatever comes to mind, no overthinking required.
3
Share at the table
Have staff take turns reading their finished Mad Libs out loud at their tables.
Activity variations
Adapt to fit your school's vibe, budget, and setting.
Team version
Have grade-level teams or departments complete one Mad Lib together, debating each blank as a group before writing it down.
Guess the author
Collect finished Mad Libs anonymously, read a few aloud, and have staff guess who wrote each one.
Go deeper
Additional tips for running this resource.
Leader Tip #1
Mix the versions
Hand out a different version to each table or each person so the sharing stays fresh and nobody hears the same story twice.
Leader Tip #2
Read it deadpan
Encourage staff to read their answers straight-faced before reacting.
Leader Tip #3
Save a few favorites
Ask permission to post a couple of the funniest completed Mad Libs on a staff bulletin board or in a follow-up email.
Built by Educators, for School Leaders
This resource was created in collaboration with passionate educators and school leaders who believe in the power of intentional connection.
Alissa Christensen
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