Estimated time to complete Module 7: 41 minutes 

Exercising Optimism is about taking a proactive perspective of hope and possibility.

Optimism is ‘hope with a plan.’ It’s an exercise that takes work. Yet it also takes the space to unfold gently in its own time. Compassion helps as much as effort.  

~ Josh Freedman

Guiding Questions: 

  • How can we build and strengthen our optimism to use as a tool for resilience when things get difficult?
  • How can I take ownership of my reactions to be more proactive?
  • How can I help my students to be more optimistic?