top of page
Writer's pictureDede Dankelson

Why We Should Teach Courage

Updated: Nov 9, 2020

When Peter and I started speaking at schools several years ago, our focus was encouraging kindness and inclusion. We still emphasize this as Peter talks about how we all have similarities and differences and that it's important to take the time to get to know someone before making assumptions.

We expanded the message this year by teaching students how to be kind-- that it's more than just being nice. I created a 3-step process we call "How to be an Upstander". We've also broadened the conversation to include perspective. We explain that we are each writing our own story every day and, although we can't always control the content, we can choose the titles and value.


Peter encourages students to look at their own life and how they are writing it. He explains that he would like to remove surgeries from his story, but he can't. Instead, he chooses to make the titles positive: "Why it Stinks to have 35 Surgeries by 19" vs "How I'm Rocking My Life as a Metal Head!"


The words we choose for our stories are important because they're a reflection of our self-esteem. Peter sharing how he lives confidently with a facial difference motivates students to question how they see their own life and what they value.


If we want to encourage kindness in schools, we need to start by teaching kids how to be kind and accepting of themselves. They can't do that if they lack the courage and confidence to embrace their own differences, pursue their passions, and learn from their mistakes.


Confident students stand up to bullies and don't succumb to peer pressure. Cultivating a community of kindness at schools, therefore, needs to start with teaching kids their life has value and purpose.

We've taken our school assembly presentation on line and developed lessons and worksheets to teach students how to be their own hero. Learn more about our social-emotional e-learning program here:


2 Comments


CQTS NWVB
CQTS NWVB
3 days ago

google 优化 seo技术+jingcheng-seo.com+秒收录;

Fortune Tiger Fortune Tiger;

Fortune Tiger Fortune Tiger;

Fortune Tiger Fortune Tiger;

Fortune Tiger Slots Fortune…

站群/ 站群

gamesimes gamesimes;

03topgame 03topgame

EPS Machine EPS Cutting…

EPS Machine EPS and…

EPP Machine EPP Shape…

Fortune Tiger Fortune Tiger;

EPS Machine EPS and…

betwin betwin;

777 777;

slots slots;

Fortune Tiger Fortune Tiger;

Like

CBKM BOCU
CBKM BOCU
Nov 11

EPS Machine EPS Cutting…

EPS Machine Eps Raw…

EPS Machine EPS Recycling…

EPS Machine EPS Mould;

EPS Machine EPS Block…

EPP Machine EPP Shape…

EPTU Machine ETPU Moulding…

EPS Machine Aging Silo…

EPTU Machine ETPU Moulding…

EPS Machine EPS and…

EPS Machine EPS and…

AEON MINING AEON MINING

AEON MINING AEON MINING

KSD Miner KSD Miner

KSD Miner KSD Miner

BCH Miner BCH Miner

BCH Miner BCH Miner

Like
bottom of page