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Comments of Students 5 - 16 year old
1. “It helped me to learn about conflicts, bullies and lots of other things. I had fun. I will now be able to stand up for myself.”
2. “I still have fights but now I know how to be assertive. To not fight back at someone if they bully me.”
3. “It has helped me to stop fighting with my big brother and I do not get hurt anymore.”
4. “I have now learned to calm myself down when I have been in a conflict and talk it over. Don't physically fight.”
5. “It helped me to not fight back or start conflicts. I now know how to listen to both sides of the sides of the story.”
6. “This course helped me to solve conflicts without fighting physically or with words. This course also helped me with understanding that all people think differently.”
7. “This course helped me in a way where I know how to do things calmly without having to do or say anything that can hurt anybody or anything.”
8. “This course helped to not get violent with my brothers and sister. It also helped me learn how to be Assertive not Aggressive, and the difference between Assertive, Aggressive and Passive.”
9. “I learnt to solve my problems sometimes, without violence and teasing.
I learnt that bullying can be resolved in non-violent ways. Two people have a fight but before they start fighting they should work out a win/win solution. It ALWAYS works, trust me. (It really helps taking this course because I have 2 annoying sisters, nagging 24 hours).”
10. “I learnt to deal with conflicts. It helped me to be a better friend and to be an assertive person.”
11. “It helped me because now I can deal with my conflicts.”
12. “I have found out how to solve fights without being mean.”
13. “It helped me to handle my emotions so I can get to a win/win and to see it from the other peoples' point of view.”
14. “The course taught me how to have more friends, no fights and a happy and fightless life. To make up. To have more friends. To have good listening skills. Be happy, no worries.”
15. “I will get better at solving my problems.”
16. “If I have a conflict, I try to have a think of what's in the other person's mind. If I have a conflict I'll know how to sort it out.”
17. “Helped me to face my fears.”
18. “Looking at the other person's point of view and not getting aggressive just assertive. Think positively when a problem arises.”
19. “To get along with people - to be more assertive. I can use it in drama, debates and conflicts.”
20. “I don't get upset and I don't feel bad or scared.”
21. “I don't get into as many conflicts as before. It’s helped me to avoid conflicts and help solve them.”
22. “My brother doesn't tease me as much because he knows that I just ignore him now.”
23. “I have not had a fight with my brother hopefully by the time you read mine. I won't get so many bruises because I won't annoy my brother.”
24. “I think this course was a great way to stop me being aggressive.
I’ve learnt the 3 main ways that you feel in a conflict and that assertive is the best.”
25. “This course helped me to get more ideas and new words. I could do this with my sister and other people.”
26. “I know how to stay out of trouble. To help deal with my problems. Not to hurt or bully anyone and know how to deal with it.”
27. “I think it helped me to be my own best friend and how to deal with problems. To solve problems.”
28. “This course helped me not let my emotions out on other people.”
29. “This course has helped me not to get as mad with the other person as I used to and to see it from their point of view.”
30. “I will control anger especially in big places and not get a criminal record in the future.”
31. “It helped me stop fighting. I will use these skills in the future when somebody tries to make me take drugs.”
32. “Didn't know how to hold my shoulders back. I will use these skills when I have a conflict or need to calm down.”
33. “I don't get angry. In the future, it will help me by not fighting with my husband.”
34. “I can solve conflicts better. I will use these skills to deal with aggressive people in a job.”
35. “It gave me some ideas. It's great because you don't get scared.”
36. “They told me how to make conflicts fair. Now we know how to be fair.”
37. “I know what to do in conflicts. If I get angry or upset, I will use these skills.”
38. “This course did exactly what I hoped it would and it also taught me new skills to resolve my problems faster and more laterally.”
39. “They are the best in Australia”
40. “They are kind and lovely ladies. They have nice sense of humour and respect everyone’s point of view.”
41. “They helped with me and my friend’s conflict.”
42. “You were great. I loved the course. It helped me a lot. Thank you so much. I liked the bullying one. It helped me to deal with bullies calling me mean and nasty names.”
43. “It helps and it should go to more schools and there should be more lessons.”
44. “They were kind, funny and helpful and I enjoyed it.”
45. “At first I thought they were some always-smiling ladies but then I realised they were trying to teach me to be
assertive - my own best friend. They have and I just want to say Thanks! It’s taught me to stand up for myself and I’ve been taught some ways to sort out fights with my brothers.”
46. “They are kind and good teachers. At first I thought it would be ‘let’s be jollies’ but it wasn’t. It was good and thanks to them. It taught me to be assertive and try for a win/win and it was fun.”
47. “I’ve started listening to my brother and instead of yelling I talk quietly. He gets a bit annoyed because he likes yelling at me. I also don’t use my Maths book as a weapon.”
48. “This course helped me dealing with my older brother and getting a win/win. It also helped me work out conflicts step by step.”
49. “Listening to other people. Calming myself down in a non-destructive way. Not making a big picture over something small.”
50. “This course helped me calm down whenever I feel angry.”
51. “This course helped me to resolve my conflicts and to calm down when I’m angry at someone.”
52. “It helped me not to keep fighting with my annoying brother (and that’s pretty hard.)”
53. “To understand what real friends are and to understand how to deal with bullying behaviour.”
54. “This course was very helpful because I had a huge conflict with my sister and I was thinking of all the things we did. Finally it stopped.”
55. “It helps me have a more happy life. Thank you.”
56. “It helps me not to get into a fight. Thank you.”
57. “By teaching me not to fight with my brother and sister. The course helped me by working some things out with my Mum and my brother.”
58. “This course helped because I wasn’t calming myself down when my sisters and I had a fight.”
59. “It helped me be strong and assertive and making me my own best friend.”
60. “It helped me by sorting out conflicts and not starting wars.”
61. “It helped me to feel calm, good and secure and talk about it with my family.”
62. “It helped me to learn about conflicts, bullies and lots of other things. I had fun. I will be able to stand up for myself now.”
63. “I can stand up to my enemies. Thank you very much Clare and Maureen. I love the course. You should do for Year 6.”
64. “It helped me to fight, but not bad. It helped me to say, ‘I don’t like it’ and not to go to Mum and Dad but work it out myself.”
65. “Well the course helped me because it teached me that you shouldn’t use your hands in a conflict.”
66. “It helped me not to get into a conflict or fight and to keep my cool and listen to what the other person has to say first. I’ve learnt to be extra, extra, extra, extra, extra CALM.”
67. “It helped me to not fight with other people. And not to get into other people’s business.”
68. “This course helped me not to fight and get a win/win.”
69. “ It helped me look after myself and others.”
70. “Well if I become a teacher it would help me in the classroom with the little kids to help them if they are upset.”
71. “Be assertive not aggressive. In fights I know what to say.”
72. “I think before I say or do something to someone.”
73. “It helped me learn not to be a bully and not put anyone down.”
74. “It will help me in my social life when I am older and also now in my friendships.”
75. “It will help me get on with people if I have to work with them and I don’t like them.”
76. “It made me feel better about myself and what I am doing. It made me happy and in control of myself.”
77. “It helped me to understand that I’m not always right and listen to the other person’s point of view.”
78. “I can calm down. I don’t blow my top.”
79. “It helped me to deal with my problems and with people who are bullying me and it gave me confidence in dealing with conflicts.”
80. “It’s helped me to understand other peoples’ point of view and why they say or do things to me because they see it differently.”
81. “It has helped me to think about other people and not myself.”
82. “It’s made my life much easier.”
83. “First up I wasn’t listening properly. Now I listen good.”
84. “I‘ve learnt to work things out. Stop being a bully so you have friends.”
85. ”It has helped me to resolve conflicts without using physical contact or being stubborn.”
86. “It has stopped me being rude and cheeky to my family.”
87. “It’s helped me have a better friendship with my brother.”
88. “It’s helped me make and keep my friends.”
89. “To go away and calm down.”
90. “I’ll be able to sort out future fights well.”
91. “It’s stopped me being aggressive.”
92. “It has brought out the strong not the passive side of me.”
93. “It has helped me very good because I haven‘t got into trouble.”
94. “It’s been helping me with all sorts of different problems with different people. I’ve been dealing with conflict much better than I have been before.”
95. “It helped me manage anger better.”
96. “It will help me in High School where there are more people and more bullies.”
97. “It helped me deal with bullies calling me mean and nasty names.”
98. “They are cool and they are successful.”
99. “Most of the stuff I knew but I loved it anyway. I’m very grateful for this and I hope you can come back. You were great. It helped me a lot. Thank you so much.”
100. “It helped me become more assertive with my words.”
101. “It helped me be a better friend and not such a bully when I’m angry.”
102. “I feel better in school now.’
103. “This course helped me manage my emotions and talk to people when there’s a problem because people aren’t mind readers.”
104. “I would like to say thank you for helping me with my life.”
105. “It gave me more self-esteem and it is going to help me in the future – tomorrow – forever.”
106. “It stopped me from swearing and from bullying.”
107. “It will help me get a good job.”
108. “It will help me in a fight in a pub.”
109. “We might go in a war and use the skills to and figure it out and we might save the world.”
110. “If I get to be School Captain it will help me solve little kids problems.”
111. “My life is better.”
112. “I feel better now I’ve done his course. It helped me feel ok when my friend had a fight with me. And it helped me work it out so we don’t have a big conflict.”
113. “I learnt how to really listen and I learnt how to make up.”
114. “I will use these skills to solve a conflict and not start a new one.”
115. “It makes me feel like I could be friendly again. I think I would tell someone how I feel.”
116. “I can work things out. When I get upset, I won’t take it out on someone else.”
117. “Instead of fighting, talk about it. Don’t do the thing that comes straight into your head.”
118. “It just helped me to be cool person.”
119. “I will use these skills to deal with aggressive people in a job.”
120. “This course helped me by showing me how to deal properly with a conflict. If I get into a fight it won’t be as bad.”
121. “I get on better with others and don’t fight as much and people are friendlier to me.”
122. “This course helped me not to get in as many conflicts as I used to.”
123. ”I will tell bullies what I think and I will tell someone else.”
124. “It helped me to listen better and to talk it out.”
125. “It helped me in a lot of ways and we learnt it in a lot of fun ways and things.”
126. “It helped me to solve my conflicts and not blame others.”
127. “It made me feel that there are many choices to choose from rather than fighting.”
128. “Helps me now because I don’t get worked up as much as I did before.”
129. “I think I will use these skills in High School.”
130. “When I get mad I used to scream but now I take a breath.”
131. “I found out how to solve fights without being mean.”
132. “It helped me to solve fights I have. I now won’t lose many friends.”
133. “Now I can solve my problems. I can calm down when someone is teasing me.”
134. “My brother doesn’t tease me as much because he knows I just ignore him now. I won’t get as many bruises because I won’t annoy my brother.”
135. “The fuse is longer. The flame burns slower and it’s harder to light.” |
