Self-esteem

In my classroom, one of my major goals will be to boost self-esteem and self-efficacy. 

There are so many heartbreaking stories about children with low self-esteem and low sense of self-worth. It is sad to see at, even as young as 5, children begin to feel that they "don't care" because they "are not good enough." 

As educators, our job goes far beyond teaching facts and giving assessments. Our job is to nurture children and adolescents into being proud of who they are, and not afraid to stand up for what they believe in. 

We unfortunately live in a very scary world right now. But I want to mold the generation of people who are going to change all the negative in the world into something more positive. After all, our students are the future of the world. 



This link provides information about self-esteem in kids, how to encourage it, and how to notice when a child has low self-esteem.  
Low self-esteem at a young age can lead to depression, which is incredibly dangerous. 
I think that every parent and teacher should have to look at this website, as well as attend workshops about kids' self-esteem and the importance of discouraging bullies. 

Kid's Health- Self Esteem

Here is another site, talking about self-esteem and self-confidence

The Kid Counselor


emotional intelligence