Brighten Up a Student’s Day!
| Show Up | Light Up |
| Breath Slow Down Be Present Leave your ego at the door Be Aware of your own stress Take care of yourself | Smile Brightly Have “Soft Eyes” Greet students by name Give a moment of your full attention Listen with your heart Choose Joy |
| Build Up | Never Give Up |
| Start with strengths Have a plan and a purpose Foster Independence Reduce Stressors Scaffold Learning Meet Needs | Give fresh starts Embrace a growth mindset Ask why and why now? Be a stress detective Offer unconditional positive regard Everyone is doing the best they can |
Your positive supportive presence is one of the most significant influences on a student’s day. “You are the strategy – Susan Hopkins”