Our Olweus Topic -Everyday Bravery vs. Dangerous Bravery

Today,we discussed the differences between everyday bravery (trying something new, asking for help,doing something that is a little scary) and dangerous bravery (something that could hurt you or someone else, something that makes  you feel unsafe and uncomfortable). I shared different scenarios and we decided if it was an example of everyday bravery or dangerous bravery. This would be a great discussion to continue at home.  Also, we read the book, Mirette On The High Wire, and discussed the main characters and if they used everyday bravery or dangerous bravery.

Mirette was always fascinated by the strange and interesting people who stayed in her mother's boarding house. But no one excited her as much as Bellini, who walks the clothesline with the grace and ease of a bird. When Mirette discovers that fear has kept him from performing for years, she sets out to show him that sometimes a student can be the greatest teacher of all