Check out these awesome back-to-school icebreaker questions perfect for the new classroom!
Get to know your class and engage your students with these fun conversation starters…
Did you pick up any new hobbies or interests over the summer?
What did you learn over summer break?
What extracurricular activities are you planning on doing this year?
Which class are you most excited about this year and why?
If you could choose one book to read this school year, what would it be?
Would you rather have an endless summer or go to school all year with more frequent breaks?
What is your favorite subject in school and why?
If you could be the teacher for one day, what would you teach?
What is one goal you have for this school year?
What is the last movie you watched or book you read?
What’s one interesting fact about you that no one in this room knows?
Do you play any sports or instruments?
What was the last thing you learned that excited you?
If you could create a new subject to study in school, what would it be?
If you could have one superpower to help you with school, what would it be?
If you had to teach the class about something, what would you pick?
Do you prefer to study in silence or with background noise?
How do you like to express your creativity?
Would you rather have the ability to fly or be invisible during school hours?
What’s one country or place you would love to learn more about?
If you could design a school uniform, what would it look like?
Which famous person would you like to have as a guest speaker in our class?
If you had one free hour each day at school, how would you use it?
Who is someone in your life that has inspired you to learn?
What is your favorite thing about going to school?
How do you handle stress or pressure from school?
Would you rather take only exams for grading or be evaluated on projects only?
If you could change one thing about school, what would it be?
If you were the principal for a day, what changes would you implement?
Would you rather have a class outside in nature or in a state-of-the-art technological classroom?
If you could invent a new school club, what would it be?
What was the best day of your summer break and why?
What’s your favorite place to study or do homework?
Would you rather only have to do homework for one subject, but it’s your least favorite, or do a small amount of homework for every subject?
What is your favorite piece of technology to use for school and why?
Would you rather have classes in the early morning or late evening?
If you could pick any career right now, what would you choose?
What is your favorite thing to learn about in history?
Would you rather write a ten-page report on a topic you love or a one-page report on a topic you find boring?
What class do you think you’ll need to study for most this year?
If you could learn any language fluently, which one would you choose?
What is your favorite tradition at school?
Would you rather have a strict teacher who is extremely knowledgeable or a fun teacher who isn’t very effective at teaching?
What is your favorite school event of the year and why?
What did you miss about school over the summer?
Would you rather go to school in the past (like in the 1900s) or the future (like in the 2100s)?
If you were a book, what genre would you be and why?
What is the most important quality in a teacher for you?
Would you rather have the ability to speed-read books or have the photographic memory to remember everything you read?
What app is the most useful for your studies?
Check out our DICEBREAKER Back-to-School Conversation Game for a fun and engaging way to get to know your students!
