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
Many of our students are non verbal, but when I asked them about Nurture club at the end of the term (when we had done the Self Confidence kit) they were able to use their Alternative and Augmentative Communication Device (AAC) or Yes/No visuals to say "Yes" they liked it. One of our verbal students said, "The video was cool". It is often difficult to get feedback directly from them, but we do not think communication barriers should prevent us talking about topics like identity, self-esteem, and self-confidence.
Which kit components were the most impactful and why?
Letters from a Significant Adult - it was really powerful for students to hear/read positive affirmations from someone who cares about them. I think we can assume that students "know we like them", but students self-esteem is so much more vulnerable than we think, and receiving the affirmation and praise was really powerful. The other component that had a big impact was the video on self-perceptions; I think because it was so visual and perfectly highlighted the point that others perceive us differently to ourselves, and we are our own harshest critic.
What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners?
Being kind to yourself and others
In what ways has this kit helped develop student confidence
It has been wonderful to see our students begin to interact more with each other, try new experiences, and understand and accept themselves for the unique, special people they are.
How successful has this kit been in building student resilisence?
How has this kit helped develop student resilience?
Resilience is an area of on-going growth for our students. Working together on this kit and having shared experiences has helped some students feel more comfortable in the group, or be able to deal more positively with negative emotions.
How high was student engagement throughout this kit?
What impact has this kit had on your classroom community?
Working with this kit in Nurture club has helped us bond as a group, as I think both staff and students could take onboard the messages. It has given us a common language and an on-going focus to keep checking in and building self-esteem.
What impact has this kit had on your classroom community?
As above (repeated question)