Wellbeing footprint - When you think back to your own time as a student… what moment left a deep mark on your wellbeing? What made you feel seen, safe, connected and valued? by Luiza Mari Mardiression https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi en-us 2025-07-28 18:57:30 UTC 2025-07-30 11:20:06 UTC hello@padlet.com Negative- A teacher im 5th grade told me i was going to get "recuperacao" (fail the class ane have to stay in the summer) as the last thing she told me in the semester. https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014393 2025-07-30 11:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014393 Open door policy https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014460 2025-07-30 11:13:37 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014460 https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014571 I always felt very protected and heard by my teachers.

]]> 2025-07-30 11:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014571 https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014580 Noticing when I needed something different especially in terms of academics

]]> 2025-07-30 11:13:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014580 Inspiration! https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014632 When i was in high school, the care and the shoulder my teachers gave me was essential for me to go through this cycle. We didn't have a wellbeing department, so i knew that they were doing that out of their own interest and love.

This has inspired me to become a teacher!!!

]]> 2025-07-30 11:14:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014632 https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014642 When a teacher asked me to describe a zone of interest that I had when I was a teenager.

]]> 2025-07-30 11:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014642 https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014650 Having people ask questions and really care about your answers. The time they take to pay full, undivided attention to you as an individual

]]> 2025-07-30 11:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014650 https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014682 Teachers who were open.

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Teachers, class environment, being heard

]]> 2025-07-30 11:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014758 https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014777 I felt seen and safe when teachers could understand what I was struggling with and presented the content in many different ways so I could learn it effectively.

]]> 2025-07-30 11:14:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014777 https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014784 My grade 1 teacher was very caring when I joined school and cried every single day.

]]> 2025-07-30 11:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014784 https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014794 I felt the most seen by teachers who made sure to show that they saw my efforts and valued them.

]]> 2025-07-30 11:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014794 https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014921 My kindergarten teacher who was amazing and caring.

]]> 2025-07-30 11:14:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014921 https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014923 I dont think I have any positive wellbeing footprint during my path as a student 🥹

]]> 2025-07-30 11:14:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014923 Teachers who believed I was capable https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014933 2025-07-30 11:14:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014933 https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014952 The reception of the head of School

]]> 2025-07-30 11:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014952 https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014965 A teacher I had a deep connection with and used to every now and then do check ins on how students were doing

]]> 2025-07-30 11:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014965 https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014979 My friends then are still close friends today.

]]> 2025-07-30 11:14:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014979 https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014981 When I was a student I felt unseen by most teachers but the school’s coordinator became a reference and a support specially through my final years. She listened actively and was very welcoming towards us students. She influenced me to follow the path of Education.

]]> 2025-07-30 11:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014981 Daily journal https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014989 Many of my teachers had us keep a daily journal and once in awhile they would respond with questions or comments.

]]> 2025-07-30 11:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014989 Extra Curriculars and Empathy https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014991 Participating in clubs allowed me to have deeper connections with my teachers and fellow classmates.

]]> 2025-07-30 11:15:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532014991 Arts https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015006 Taking part into activities related to arts, like drama and music activities.

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  • Having a supportive group of friends and knowing that there are people who share similar views and that I was not alone.

  • Having kind teachers who were strict yet approachable.

    • ]]>     2025-07-30 11:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015031     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015032 What left me a deep mark was the connection with teachers. We felt like we were heard and we had someone who to trust in. Also, we would have a week off content to have a rally about general knowledge between all middle years.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015032     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015036 Mostly my teachers who were able to support and care for myself, specially the ones that were empathetic towards my learning challenges or my abilities. My friends also took part on my wellbeing in a social way.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015036     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015047 Moments when a teacher spoke directly to me. Most of the time I felt ignored by adults.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:15:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015047     The feeling that I belonged to the group. When I felt that I could be myself with my small group of friends, because I was very shy. https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015058 2025-07-30 11:15:09 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015058 Being seen and listened to https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015069 The head of school took time to talk to me and listen to my opinion when a tricky situation happened

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:15:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015069     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015070 One of my positive experiences was to be the PE and English teacher's helper for a whole semester on 9th grade because of my academic skills at that time.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015070     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015090 When I was coming out my parents were mean with me and the only place I felt safe and heard was in my school with my art teacher Camila, who fought milestones with the school's principal to protect me.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015090     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015095 I got a positive feedback from a teacher after a Project presentation.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:15:17 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015095     My 1st grade teacher https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015100 Dona Silvia is the one who taught me the most valuable lessons. Besides, she'd always have a little gift for the ones who enjoyed participating. I remember she gave me 3 owl figures, as a symbol of wisdom.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015100     Truly caring https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015109 When I was on first grade, I was really sick and with a fever but my parents couldn’t pick me up in school. My nanny could do it but she went walking to grab me, but it was super sunny. I used to leave in a 20 minutes walking distance from school. My teacher at the time asked the assistant to stay with the class and took me by car home when she learned I would have to go walking home.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:15:20 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015109     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015117 When I could express my opinion without being judge.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015117     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015146 Easy access to the counselor

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015146     Science Dept https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015175 Paulino: in primary I felt valued because great care was shown during alphabetization


    Novaes: high school teachers allowed me time to pursue own interests


    Gladek: high school teachers gave me leeway due to taking vestibular at the same time

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:15:35 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015175     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015179 Playing Sports

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:15:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015179     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015188 I had places to feel safe, with professional who listened to my problems and helped me to go through tough times

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:15:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015188     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015210 When a teacher saw that I had difficulty and tried different strategies to teach.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015210     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015225 When my teacher noticed me.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:15:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015225     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015231 I remember having loving and caring teachers. I also had opportunities to be part of school events planning and organization. I’ve studied at the same school my whole life.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015231     I had a really nice conversation with a teacher once, about potential, I did not believe in mine when I was a teenager and she was the first one to tell me that I had potential to achieve nice things! https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015279 2025-07-30 11:15:55 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015279 https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015309 When I was in kidergarten. My first teacher .

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:16:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015309     Wellbeing footprint https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015339 Every moment I was listened by my teachers, I felt seen and valued.

    School’s decisions make students feel good or not.


    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015339     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015355 Receving an encouragement from a teacher

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015355     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015358 Be a member of the sports team of the school.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015358     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015500 There was no communication back in my student days, i still think i cary a lot of questions and problems since those times.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:16:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015500     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015510 When I was in high school, I was struggling with maths, physics and chemistry, and I felt inadequate and unable to learn. I wanted to quit and start working instead of completing school but I had a maths teachers that saw my effort and believed in me. He never made me feel dumb and saw me as more than my grades!

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015510     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015841 I remember a Literature teacher who understood my difficulties in reading in public and because of that he changed the type of activity without putting me on the spotlight.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:17:24 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015841     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015853 I used to study with my chemistry teacher for all her summative assessments, on her last summative I couldn’t get the grade that I should, she called me and told me that she knew I had studied and that I knew the content, so she passed me, because she understood my problem was with the test situation.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015853     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015854 Encouraging me in my interests and hobbies. Even though it had nothing to do with their subject.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015854     In grade 5, there was a teacher that decided I was going to be the “representante de sala” because he truly believed I was a good student. He made me believe I was good enough. https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015921 2025-07-30 11:17:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015921 https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015924 I had a teacher in preschool who made me feel seen and heard. She was super caring and made me feel like I belonged.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015924     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015953 I felt comfortable and relaxed having spaces in the nature at school to enjoy and build moments with my friends.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:17:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532015953     When I was 5 or 6 I remember my teacher always coming down to my level to give me a hug and talk to me. Tia Rita! https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532016105 2025-07-30 11:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532016105 https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532016298 A friend found help for me when I was in a dark place. It’s important for students to feel responsible for each other not in an overwhelming way but just looking out for each other especially with things that teachers won’t necessarily see.

    ]]>     2025-07-30 11:18:30 UTC https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532016298     https://padlet.com/lmari8/bm8l8b1qw4mtg7oi/wish/3532016907 there was an old man, the librarian - the guy spoke 5 languages, played the piano, had 3 degrees… he was taking care of the library because he was almost retiring. Anyways, he used to recommend me books and just take the time to talk to me about stuff. I’d skip classes just to hang out in the library and talk to him about the things he’d teach me. He was one of the big influences that made me became a teacher. Relations matter the most and they come first, the content you teach comes second. 20 years latter the students won’t remember much of your classes, but they’ll remember you for who you were.

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