November 13

UPower

Who has the POWER?  U do! Sara Westbrook is a motivational speaker who we had the pleasure of watching and learning from this morning. Her focus was on RESILIENCY for grades K-3. We gathered in the gym and spent about 45 minutes with Sarah as she sang to us, shared personal stories, and energized us with her lessons on how to be resilient.

She reminded us about different ways we can be a UPower Superhero such as helping others when they are sad, inviting others to play with us, and more.

Sara talked about 3 big ideas:

  • UPower map-create a map, helping you visualize the person you want to be, your dreams, ambitions, character traits
  • UPower journal-keep a journal to help write your feelings, thoughts, ideas, stories, dreams
  • UPower Asking-ask questions, ask for help when you need it

Sara talked about taking deep breaths when we are sad or mad (which we can do anywhere…in the grocery store, at school, at the dinner table, etc.). We may not always have control over our circumstances, but we DO have the power to make choices about how we respond.

She reminded each student that…

I matter.

I am important.

I am enough.

 


Posted November 13, 2017 by MrsS in category 2017-2018, Teacher Talk

1 thoughts on “UPower

  1. Eva

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