d. compressKristen Duprel Jennifer FarmanJoel Sadler
The Breathing Buddy Refreshes Student Focus and Increases Resilience
to Failure
What is ST Math?
Increasing Computer-Time in the Classroom
Blended Learning Boosts Scores
Background
Omar needs to recover from moments of failure on ST math in a way that makes him feel resilient. Losing a life drains the “I can” energy tank.
POV
HMW create a calming brain break to refill the mental energy tank after
moments of failure?
POVSimplest Behavior that Matters
SBTM: Reset with a breath
Trial Design ● Pre-test + Intervention + Post-test● 10 student test group + 10 student control group ● 3rd + 4th graders at Cornerstone Academy in East
San Jose
Example:I feel upset when I lose a life.Not True 1 2 3 4 5 Very True
“This made me feel focused. I’m frustrated when I lose a life but this made me calm and not worry so much about it.”
Positive → Bibi feedback: adorable, funny,
fun, a nice buddy → Enjoyed self-reflection → Liked breathingNegative
→ Thought Bibi felt like “a teacher” → Felt like an interruption
Qualitative Results
happy happy
happy really happy
hungry excited
bored with joy
meh meh
good great
nervous happy
great upset
normal accomplished
fine fine
hungry hungry
happy great
weird happy
happy happy
happy more happy
great calm
tired relaxed
fantastic focused
good good
fine calm & relaxed
Breathing Buddy
POVShifts in Mood
No intervention
BEFORE AFTER BEFORE AFTER
Next Steps
Bigger breathing buddy
Counteract novelty effect
Reduce interruption to flow
Increase autonomy
Conclusive NOI:
Proteus effect + Cool down + Reflection = Resilience
Combining the 3 elements: Avatar feedback, breathing exercise, and acknowledgement of feelings, is a promising way to improve resilience to failure.