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Building Self-Esteem in ChildrenBy: Tamika BrownTamika.brown@smail.astate.edu

Build Self-Esteem By:Establishing a positive atmosphere.Setting realistic expectations.Applauding the activity, not the child.Creating cooperative learning situations.Using mistakes as learning opportunities.Establishing a Positive Atmosphere!Positive Attitude!Greeting Students!Promote Positive Peer Interactions!Interacting with students!Getting to know the student!Displaying Students Work!Clear and effective rules!

Be a Positive Role Model!Praise!Encouragement!Acknowledge their Presence!Teach Positive actions.Motivate students!Set Realistic Expectations Behavioral expectations.Establish by asking students to identify how they like to be treated.RespectfulFairnessKindnessSafenessEncourage, do not frustrate!Do not push! This will make children feel incompetent or unable to complete task.Never underestimate the childs abilities! Do not limit child! Expect more instead of less!Applaud the activity, not the child!Use effective praise!Attach the praise to an activity. Students learn self-worth is measured by their behavior and actions; they also learn responsibility.Effective Praise- Cindy, you did a great job placing the blocks neatly in the basket!Ineffective Praise- Cindy, you did a great job!

Cooperative Learning Situations create:Positive InterdependenceBuilds incentive to help, accept help, and cheer for others!Individual AccountabilityEach member has their own task!Positive interactionCommunicate by sharing or helping!Social skillsGain leadership skills!Their work is acknowledged by group members as well as finishing product.Two Types of Cooperative LearningFormalRoutine UseMore Lecture TimeAlready AssembledAt least one class periodMay last for weeksInformalIn-the-MomentLess Lecture TimeNon-assembledShort segmentsLast only during short segment

Using Mistakes as Learning OpportunitiesEncourage:Be Positive, not negative!Explain! Clarify!Strategize!Participation Child might be wrong! Its OK to make a mistake!Taking risksBuilding self-esteem.Its important for kids to feel that no one is going to make fun of them if they are wrong. (Lorthridge).

Strategies To Build Self-EsteemRewarding Student BehaviorUse a Star Chart!Use Tokens for Treasure Box!High-fives!Pat on the back!PraiseGrant Special PrivilegesExtra Computer Time!Free Homework Pass!

Strategies to Build Self-EsteemEstablish a Healthy Relationship by:Paying Attention!Teaching limits!Listening! Offering Empathy!Getting to Know the child!Providing EncouragementHow do you help build your students self-esteem?To build:Value each individuals.Establish realistic goals and expectations.Use positive reinforcement.Use effective praise.Encourage.Positive ClassroomTo hinder:Compare one child to another.Establish unrealistic goals and expectations. Use sarcasm.Use ineffective praise.ScornHostile, Negative Classroom

SOURCEShttp://www.greatschools.org/special-education/health/795-teachers-formula.gs http://www.phoenix.edu/forward/perspectives/2013/06/5-ways-teachers-can-build-self-esteem-in-kids.htmlhttp://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept08/vol66/num01/Seven-Strategies-for-Building-Positive-Classrooms.aspx http://www.childdevelopmentpartners.com/8-ways-to-set-realistic-expectations-for-your-child-with-executive-dysfunction/http://www.cehd.umn.edu/research/highlights/coop-learning/http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/cooperative/group-types.htmlhttp://www.ricklavoie.com/esteemart.html