I like this video already! I appreciate how they express that the first two steps can repeat until they are ready for the next step. I also appreciate how the process is very collaborative and seeks for the child to engage with inquiry or coming up with the solution before the adult presenting potential solutions. This makes it a plausible strategy for any age group really.

FLIP It - Feelings, Limits, Inquiries, Prompts (and relationships too)

I appreciate the videos as they summarize important information. FLIP IT seems like a wonderful and I like how this strategy is evidence based and offers a way of accessing this. I also like that this strategy translates to both the classroom and home. I think collaboration between all facets of a child's life is the best way to truly support their development.

I think a lot of the time when we think of resilency we think of the individual person. What are they doing to impact how they approach the challenges and stretches in life? How much of it is attributed to personality?

There are two other factors that our out of the control of the child. As educators, we can do something about these two factors. Our hands are not tied and we can be the reason that a child develops some resiliency. Obviously, connecting and collaborating between home and school is preferable. But we only have control over our classrooms and sometimes that has to be enough.

I appreciate the way Rachel Wagner explains resiliency. I think the rubber band example is a wonderful visual to help explain how every person has different events in their life that may "stretch" them and resilience is being able to healthily cope with the those stretches.

I also appreciate the tips that she discusses in the video. The first thing she brings up is having positive relationships. As educators, we know that building relationships is a key our and their success. I like how Rachel mentions that these positive relationships can be small moments. It does not need to be a grandiose thing but a simple interaction. Rachel also mentions the important to encourage students to figure out how to approach different challenges they may face. An important aspect of this is giving children the space to figure it out. As educators, these are important things to keep in mind.

Rachel also brings the concept of not being able to pour from an empty cup. Before we, as adults, can help our students become more resilient we have to be in a space to give ourselves. This involves setting our own boundaries and practicing resiliency ourselves.

I appreciate how Anxiety Canada is providing a wealth of information for people to access for teachers, paraprofessionals. parents, and students.