Oswego - Encouraging by Aris Winger https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1 How do we authentically encourage? When does someone need encouragement? How do you know? Are you encouraging? en-us 2025-01-22 12:54:06 UTC 2025-01-22 16:49:49 UTC hello@padlet.com Someone telling you they believe in you https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300616539 2025-01-22 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300616539 To be told "yes, you can do this." https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300616546 2025-01-22 16:35:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300616546 My Rogerian counseling brain says to have Unconditional positive regard & empathy. https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300616823 2025-01-22 16:35:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300616823 When they’re lost…lacking confidence…in need of someone to tell them their decision is OK! https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617138 2025-01-22 16:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617138 All the time https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617231 2025-01-22 16:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617231 Believing that someone can do something, especially when they don't believe they can themselves https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617376 2025-01-22 16:36:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617376 Affirming someone’s efforts and praising their pride and accomplishments https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617483 2025-01-22 16:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617483 Always https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617567 2025-01-22 16:36:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617567 When someone helps you see potential that you can’t see yourself and brings it to your attention. https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617729 2025-01-22 16:36:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617729 All the time but especially when they are struggling amyewelsh https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617751 2025-01-22 16:36:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617751 Hope https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617789 2025-01-22 16:36:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617789 Listening and offering support without judgement https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617856 2025-01-22 16:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617856 Student’s self-perception/ability to receive encouragement. https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617942 2025-01-22 16:36:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617942 We can't always tell when exactly they need it, so we should just be consistently encouraging at all times https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617975 2025-01-22 16:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300617975 Yesterday https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618074 2025-01-22 16:36:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618074 https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618135 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 all need encouragement to try new things.

]]> 2025-01-22 16:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618211 Letting students know that they have the ability to pass the course https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618212 2025-01-22 16:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618212 Everyday, especially when they get a grade back https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618233 2025-01-22 16:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618233 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. https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618289 2025-01-22 16:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618289 Be ready to have a conversation amyewelsh https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618295 2025-01-22 16:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618295 Verbalizing affirmations https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618403 2025-01-22 16:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618403 They may not believe you https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618708 2025-01-22 16:37:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618708 Celebrating and highlighting small (and big) successes, so that they believe us and don't think we are just blowing hot air. https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618778 2025-01-22 16:37:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618778 Giving someone the belief that they can accomplish their goal https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618828 2025-01-22 16:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618828 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. https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618830 2025-01-22 16:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618830 Almost always https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618846 2025-01-22 16:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618846 Do you ever not, need it? Can you be too encouraging? https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618949 2025-01-22 16:37:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618949 When it seems impossible. https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618985 2025-01-22 16:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300618985 I wouldn’t be in this room without encouragement https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619068 2025-01-22 16:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619068 Seek to find strengths in our students and highlight them https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619174 2025-01-22 16:37:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619174 Giving students a motivation boost when they feel discouraged https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619337 2025-01-22 16:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619337 Celebrating achievements https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619374 2025-01-22 16:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619374 Being realistic https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619414 2025-01-22 16:37:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619414 Show up https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619469 2025-01-22 16:37:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619469 Making the encouragement specific enough to be meaningful, especially early in semester before we know the students well https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619514 2025-01-22 16:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619514 Always as it fits https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619567 2025-01-22 16:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619567 I wouldn’t work here if it was t for encouragement amyewelsh https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619823 2025-01-22 16:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619823 Speaking, complimenting, writing something nice, and not ignoring or assuming they already know. https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619970 2025-01-22 16:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300619970 motivation https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300620217 2025-01-22 16:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300620217 Sharing https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300620307 2025-01-22 16:38:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300620307 Praise in public, and correct in private. https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300620472 2025-01-22 16:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300620472 By connecting to the student so that the words you say are actually meaningful to them https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300620625 2025-01-22 16:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300620625 https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300620868 Sometimes we get to caught in our own journeys to have enough energy to bolster others.

]]> 2025-01-22 16:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300620868 Point out specific things the student has done that contributed to our belief in their abilities https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300621064 2025-01-22 16:38:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300621064 When we ourselves are lacking encouragement https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300621498 2025-01-22 16:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300621498 Encouraging someone who is dropping the class https://padlet.com/ariswinger/6i4garcgmbir8gd1/wish/3300621988 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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