Was there a particular component that struck a chord with your class?
I think the 10 questions at the end of the unit was something that definitely made my students think.
Have you noticed change in your students confidence in the classroom?
How did the kit improve self awareness with your students?
Building on self awareness
How has this the kit influenced the way in which students speak to each other?
I have maintained the morning check in box for students. This is a great way for students quietly share how they are feeling.
Were you surprised at the role media plays in the wellbeing of your students?
Were you / your students surprised by the responses to your statistical inquiry?
Yes
Which response stood out most?
An adult in my life has skipped meals or chosen different foods because they want to change how they look. 9 - 33% 18 - 66% An adult in my life has tried to avoid being in a photo or taking a selfie because they don't like how they look. 7 - 25% 21 - 75% An adult in my life has teased me about my appearance. 6 - 23% 20 - 77% An adult in my life has spoken negatively about a part of their own body or appearance. 15 - 50% 15 - 50% I asked an adult woman in my life if she thought she was beautiful and she said yes. 15 - 71% 6 - 29% An adult in my life has sought approval from someone else about how they looked before going out somewhere 24 - 96% 1 - 4% An adult in my life has shared positive affirmations about their own body or appearance. 15 - 57% 11 - 43% An adult in my life has vocally compared their body or appearance to somebody else in social media. 1 - 3% 25 - 97% An adult in my life has said they are grateful for the body they have - its strengths and ability/functionality. 21 - 84% 4 - 16% An adult in my life follows an 'appearance based' social media account. 5 - 19% 21 - 81%. Many of these answers were surprising to us all!!!!
How impactful were the Dove Self Esteem project videos for students?
Have your students continued to independently use the Daily Check In / Rise & Shine wall?
Yes
What is the legacy this kit will leave behind on your learners?
Something I think important to change is that boys and men need to be included in the videos too. I know DOVE products are mostly female centered but they have male products too. Many in my class asked why boys weren't featured in the videos. We had great discussion around that this was not just something females feel but men can be feeling inadequate too.