Mission Brief Teacher Guide Mission Brief
Teacher Guide | Teamwork Intervention
Duration 30 MIN
MISSION OBJECTIVE
Equip students with DNA-V "Noticer" skills to improve team dynamics by focusing on physical non-verbal cues and active listening (Presence).
DNA-V CONCEPT
Noticer: Observes raw data without judgment. Advisor: Adds labels, evaluations, and judgments.
Key Vocabulary
Non-Verbal Cues
Active Presence
The Noticer
The Advisor
MISSION TIMELINE
05m
The Power of the Noticer
Define Noticer vs. Advisor. Use the "Camera" analogy: The Noticer records data, the Advisor edits/labels.
10m
Reading the Room (Non-Verbals)
Practice "Noticing" eye contact, posture, gestures. Discuss: "What do you see?" vs "What do you think?"
10m
Active Presence Focus
Practice the "2-Second Rule": Wait 2 seconds after someone finishes before responding. Notice inner Advisor talk.
05m
Field Report Wrap-Up
Distribute Exit Tickets. Students reflect on one Noticer skill for their next project.
Common Pitfall
Students often label "mad" as an observation. Remind them "frowning" is the observation; "mad" is an Advisor judgment.
Success Metric
Students can list 3 physical cues and describe a moment they noticed their Advisor interrupting their listening.
Noticer Lab Slides DNA-V Intervention
Noticer Lab
Becoming a High-Performance Teammate through Observation
Observation
Listening
The Inner Detective
The Noticer
Like a video camera . It just records what it sees and hears. No judgment.
"Sam is looking at the floor and tapping their pencil."
The Advisor
Like a critic . It adds labels and opinions to the data.
"Sam is being annoying and doesn't care about the project."
Reading Without Words
A teammate speaks through their body before they open their mouth.
Eye Contact
Where are they looking? Up? Down? At you?
Posture
Are they leaning in? Back? Shoulders up?
Gestures
Tapping? Fidgeting? Still? Open hands?
"NOTICER GOAL: Gather 3 pieces of data before speaking."
Active Presence
Switching from "Waiting to Talk" to "Truly Noticing"
2s
Notice Your Advisor
When someone else is talking, notice if your Advisor is already planning what to say next.
The 2-Second Rule
Wait for 2 full seconds after a teammate stops talking. Use that time to notice their expression.
Lab Mission: GO
1
Identify raw data (Noticer) before making judgments (Advisor).
2
Track eye contact, posture, and tone like a detective.
3
Use the 2-Second Rule to stay present during team talks.
4
Complete your Field Report Exit Ticket now!
Detective Manual Worksheet Detective Manual
Noticer Lab | DNA-V Training
Subject ID
01
Noticer vs. Advisor
Observation (The Noticer sees...)
"They are looking at their phone."
Judgment (The Advisor thinks...)
"They are being rude and bored."
Practice: Convert the Noticer data into an Advisor thought.
Noticer Data:
"My teammate is tapping their pen and talking very fast."
Advisor Label:
02
Non-Verbal Cue Log
What are 3 physical things you can "Notice" to understand your team better?
Eye Contact
Body Posture
Hand Gestures
03
The 2-Second Rule
Wait 2 full seconds after someone stops talking. In those 2 seconds, look at their face and notice if your Advisor is already trying to speak over them.
How does waiting 2 seconds help you be a better teammate?
Observe Analyze Collaborate
Field Report Exit Ticket Field Report
Noticer Lab Results
Agent Name
Mission Date
01
One physical non-verbal cue I noticed in a teammate today:
02
When I'm listening, what does my "Advisor" usually say?
03
How will the 2-Second Rule help my team next time?
DNA-V TEAMWORK PROTOCOL V1.0
Lab Results Parent Letter Lab Results
Home Connection Brief | DNA-V Training
Team Update
Mission Overview
Today, your student participated in a "Noticer Lab" —a specialized intervention designed to boost teamwork and collaboration skills. We used the DNA-V model to help students become "Social Detectives" who can read a room and listen deeply.
What We Discovered
The Noticer
We practiced being a "human camera." Instead of judging a teammate's mood (the Advisor ), we noticed physical facts like eye contact and posture (the Noticer ).
Active Presence
We learned the 2-Second Rule : waiting two full seconds after someone finishes speaking to ensure we actually heard them.
Try This At Home
To help these skills stick, try these simple "Lab Experiments" during family time:
01 The Noticer Game: Ask, "What is your Noticer seeing right now?" to help them describe physical cues (e.g., "I see you're smiling") instead of just feelings.
02 2-Second Challenge: Practice the 2-second rule during a conversation. Notice how it changes the "vibe" when everyone feels heard.
Developing these "Noticer" skills helps students navigate group projects with less conflict and more empathy. We look forward to seeing how these tools help your student thrive in their next team mission!
Authorized by:
School Intervention Team
DNA-V Noticer Protocol
