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Aiding someone in finding their path whether or not it aligns with what they think I want them to do.

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Validate and normalize the struggles of others

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Validate and normalize the struggles of others

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Boundaries can exist on what the encouragement is perceived as, or whether it is appropriate.

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Boundaries can exist on what the encouragement is perceived as, or whether it is appropriate.

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Encouraging someone who is dropping the class

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Encouraging someone who is dropping the class

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I had a student last summer who tried to do too much at once and could not keep up with their commitments. They decided to drop my course before they failed, but I reassured them that I thought they could succeed and that I wanted to teach them again. The following semester they took my class again and were one of my best students!

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When we ourselves are lacking encouragement

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When we ourselves are lacking encouragement

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Point out specific things the student has done that contributed to our belief in their abilities

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Point out specific things the student has done that contributed to our belief in their abilities

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Sometimes we get to caught in our own journeys to have enough energy to bolster others.

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By connecting to the student so that the words you say are actually meaningful to them

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By connecting to the student so that the words you say are actually meaningful to them

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Praise in public, and correct in private.

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Praise in public, and correct in private.

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Speaking, complimenting, writing something nice, and not ignoring or assuming they already know.

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Speaking, complimenting, writing something nice, and not ignoring or assuming they already know.

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I wouldn’t work here if it was t for encouragement

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I wouldn’t work here if it was t for encouragement

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Making the encouragement specific enough to be meaningful, especially early in semester before we know the students well

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Making the encouragement specific enough to be meaningful, especially early in semester before we know the students well

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Giving students a motivation boost when they feel discouraged 

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Giving students a motivation boost when they feel discouraged 

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Seek to find strengths in our students and highlight them 

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Seek to find strengths in our students and highlight them 

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I wouldn’t be in this room without encouragement 

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I wouldn’t be in this room without encouragement 

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Do you ever not, need it? Can you be too encouraging?

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Do you ever not, need it? Can you be too encouraging?

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Encouragement should be for faculty as well. Most of the time your own colleagues discourage you with new ideas. Comments such as ‘ we never done something, so we don’t want to try”, sometimes on the spot let you down with your ideas.

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Encouragement should be for faculty as well. Most of the time your own colleagues discourage you with new ideas. Comments such as ‘ we never done something, so we don’t want to try”, sometimes on the spot let you down with your ideas.

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Giving someone the belief that they can accomplish their goal

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Giving someone the belief that they can accomplish their goal

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Celebrating and highlighting small (and big) successes, so that they believe us and don't think we are just blowing hot air.

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Celebrating and highlighting small (and big) successes, so that they believe us and don't think we are just blowing hot air.

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I like to think of myself as a "horizon expander". A student might see themselves on a certain path, but a challenge them think beyond it.

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I like to think of myself as a "horizon expander". A student might see themselves on a certain path, but a challenge them think beyond it.

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Everyday, especially when they get a grade back 

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Everyday, especially when they get a grade back 

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Letting students know that they have the ability to pass the course

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Letting students know that they have the ability to pass the course

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Encouragement can help students see a future outside of their current trajectory.

We all need encouragement to try new things.

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Letting someone know that they can do it no matter how hard it might feel. And that we believe in them.

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We can't always tell when exactly they need it, so we should just be consistently encouraging at all times

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We can't always tell when exactly they need it, so we should just be consistently encouraging at all times

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Student’s self-perception/ability to receive encouragement. 

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Student’s self-perception/ability to receive encouragement. 

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Listening and offering support without judgement 

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Listening and offering support without judgement 

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All the time but especially when they are struggling

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All the time but especially when they are struggling

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When someone helps you see potential that you can’t see yourself and brings it to your attention.

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When someone helps you see potential that you can’t see yourself and brings it to your attention.

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Affirming someone’s efforts and praising their pride and accomplishments 

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Affirming someone’s efforts and praising their pride and accomplishments 

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Believing that someone can do something, especially when they don't believe they can themselves 

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Believing that someone can do something, especially when they don't believe they can themselves 

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When they’re lost…lacking confidence…in need of someone to tell them their decision is OK!

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When they’re lost…lacking confidence…in need of someone to tell them their decision is OK!

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My Rogerian counseling brain says to have Unconditional positive regard & empathy. 

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My Rogerian counseling brain says to have Unconditional positive regard & empathy. 