Students

What does it look like to be brave?

Being brave does not mean that you are not afraid.  It is O.K. to be scared

in some situations, but if you are brave you will do what you need to do even

 if you are scared.

Remember, being brave does not mean doing something that is dangerous

 or that could injure yourself!

Why is important to be brave?

If no one was brave, no one would try new things!  When I first started

teaching, I was scared, but if I was not brave, I would have quit.

Being brave opens up the doors to do great things.

Questions

What does it look like to be brave when

- you feel afraid of the dark when you are trying to go to sleep?

-you see your friend being teased?

Parents

What does it mean to be Brave?

To be brave means to use courage in facing a difficult, dangerous, or

painful situation.

It is doing what needs to be done even when it is really hard or scary.

Being brave does not mean that you are not afraid, but it means that you

are able to stand strongly in spite of those fears.  It could mean standing

up for others for what you believe in.

It does not mean taking unnecessary chance to look brave.

Why is important to be brave?

Being brave is the best quality you have when you are scared or unsure.

There are times when you are not sure that you can do something.  Being

brave helps you do great things.  Without bravery, everyone would do only

what is easy. No one would try new things that seem hard.  Fear would be in

charge.

There are many situations in which it is important to be brave

(the first day of school, playing at a new friend's house, getting a cavity

filled by the dentist, etc.)

How do I demonstrate that I am brave?

You demonstrate that you are brave by doing what you know is right even

when it is hard or scary.

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