How successful has this kit been in building student confidence?
How effective were the components of this kit?
Please provide 2+ examples of student voice on the kit's impact on them
- It's been helpful to be more aware of how my body shows me what i'm feeling, so I can help myself to calm down or be kinder to myself when I'm a bit down. - I liked using the grounding mat that we have in class because when I get really stressed out or something is hard I just go there and do my breathing exercises which makes me feel more relaxed so that I can go back to doing my work.
Which kit components were the most impactful and why?
The use of the student notebook was helpful in getting tamariki to reflect, and the mat was used regularly by ngā tamariki.
What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners?
Learners in our classroom will be more aware of the messages that their bodies send them, and will have developed a greater resilience through knowing that they have people in their corner that will support them in their ventures.
In what ways has this kit helped develop student confidence
Because our students are now more aware of the signals which show them that they are becoming worked up, or that their upset about something, they've also developed a greater understanding of their own individual needs in these moments. We have heard them using language like "Right now, I need..." which shows us that they are more confident in themselves and their ability to communicate their own needs.
How successful has this kit been in building student resilisence?
How has this kit helped develop student resilience?
We haven't yet used the kit to specifically target resilience, those sessions are yet to come. However, we know that it will be effective when we do deliver these lessons because our students are responding so well to them.
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
What impact has this kit had on your classroom community?
As above.