Students who are RISK-TAKERS have courage to try new things. They try to solve problems in a lot of ways. They have the bravery to tell people what they think is right.
How can parents help at home to develop students who are RISK-TAKERS?
- Encourage your students to try an activity they haven’t tried before.
- If your students are feeling uneasy about trying something, encourage them to attempt it and then reflect on both whether they liked the activity and how it felt to try something new.
- Your student may want to set some short-term goals. Consider activities that make him/her nervous. What are realistic goals for the week?
- Go out to dinner and allow your student to order something different from the menu.
Be careful to explain to your child the difference between being a risk-taker by trying new things as opposed to doing dangerous things.
