Never let a student call themselves dumb, or allow another student to name call. Have students list their goals for the next year and how they plan to achieve them. Discuss why students should have an optimistic view of their future and the future of their community. With the year coming to a close, this is a good time to ask students to review your class and suggest ways to make it even better. It could be done verbally, but some students may not feel comfortable making these suggestions in public so they should be given the chance to offer suggestions on paper without giving their name.
People can alter their lives by altering their attitudes.
It can never be taken away, and as long as it lives a tyrant can never be secure.