"I like the content about the word fear. The module said F.E.A.R. stands for; False Evidence Appearing Real and Face Everything And Recover. This is written down on a poster board near my desk. It resonated with me because I think students need to know that taking a risk and facing what they do not understand is healthy and safe. It will help them get their answers quickly if they face that fear and they can move on to the next part of their work when they ask for help. I want children to be in an environment where they feel comfortable because making mistakes and not understanding everything is part of learning."
-- C.H. from Michigan
"The most useful idea I gained was to really work on students' sense of self confidence. I knew of the importance but not the full extent and how necessary it is for resilience and academic buoyancy. I want my students to have self confidence and I think pointing out their positives will be so beneficial. The things we do as teachers to build each student up will build self confidence and lead to academic buoyancy. Building this confidence in students will lead to self efficacy, which has an impact on test results and decreases procrastination. I have been encouraging my students to help develop a positive view of themselves, without realizing this impact on decreasing procrastination. I will be more intentional in my praise, identifying strengths, and modeling positive thinking for my students. This course was very informative and I appreciate the new learning."
-- S.G. from Connecticut
"The course provided several effective teaching techniques that I can implement in the classroom, such as praise for effort over innate ability, creating opportunities for reflection after setbacks, and encouraging goal-setting to help students build persistence. I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly students responded to these strategies, showing greater engagement and motivation even in the face of academic challenges."
-- A W. from Michigan
"In this course, I learned a lot about how to build academic resilience in my students, which is key for helping them succeed even when things get tough. The major idea that stood out to me is how important it is to focus on both the individual and school wide strategies for helping students bounce back from challenges. When students feel more confident and motivated, they are more likely to push through tough moments and keep learning, even when they are struggling."
--T.G. from Michigan
"Before this course, I did not know that there were professionals who have dedicated time to researching this topic to support others in this learning. Becoming buoyant (more balanced in my day to day lifestyle) has never been a top priority for me as a teacher. My focus has always been on my classroom and my students rather than balancing my own lifestyle. This course has taught me that taking care of myself and maintaining that balanced lifestyle is a very important part of providing a positive classroom environment for my students."
-- J.T. from Pennsylvania
"This course has helped me to learn a lot about myself and the way that stress, anxiety, resilience, and confidence have impacted my life. I learned that many aspects of the way that we respond to things in life is a part of our personality, but some things are learned, and some things are influenced by those around us. This last part of my learning is what I am especially passionate about. While I cannot completely change a student’s self-confidence, resilience, or stress levels, I can impact them positively or negatively. I want to constantly strive to have a positive impact in the lives of my students, teaching them not only how to treat others, but also how to treat themselves. This course has given me tools and ideas about how to support them, and I am truly appreciative of that."
-- A.J. from California