- Developing patience with multi-step tasks.
- Sometimes a group may get stuck. It is important to give them time to find their own pace and opportunities for gradual retrying.
- Providing structured support when stuck.
- If a group becomes uncertain, the teacher can assist progress with guiding questions, directed brainstorming, or structured prompts (e.g., sentence starters, visual examples).
- Preparing for conflict resolution.
- In group work, it is helpful to discuss in advance how to handle differences of opinion and decision-making (e.g., “we decide by voting,” “we try both ideas and then choose,” “we wait a minute and then discuss again”).
- Considering individual sensitivities.
- During intensive, all-day activities, it is important to pay attention to individual needs: allow for short breaks, opportunities to step away, or separate discussions if necessary.
- The teacher as a role model.
- The teacher can model resilience and flexibility: if things don’t go as planned, adapting with humour and creative rethinking serves as an example for the children.
- Maintaining a safe atmosphere continuously.
- Setting ground rules at the start of the day (e.g., respect, listening to each other, it’s okay to make mistakes) helps students feel safe to try new things, thereby supporting the development of their resilience.
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