When teachers convey hope, they become hopeful role models, providing information and examples that make a case for being hopeful. Teachers’ language and actions communicate confidence that hope is a reasonable emotional response in the situation.
How can my hopeful self reach out to my students?
| Activity | Grade/Division of Lesson Plans |
| Growing Hope Trees | All |
| Hope-Sharing Circle | All |
| I Can Show My Appreciation To Others! | – |
| Conveying Possibility | – |
| Conveying Confidence | – |
| Communicate Belief in Another Person and Their Abilities | – |
| Hope-Focused Service Learning | – |
| Hope Messages | Div 2/3/4 |
| Hopeful Hoops | Div 2/3/4 |
| Hope Puppets | – |
| Radical Listening | – |
| Hope Quilt | All |
For more information about the lessons and activities, feel free to contact us at sharpsmh@ualberta.ca.