Name: Enhancing Self-esteem in the Classroom
Price: $131.87 USD
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Author: Denis Lawrence
ISBN: 9781412921107

Raising self-esteem in pupils can lead to higher academic results and fewer behavioral problems. Outlining in simple terms what self-esteem is and providing strategies to support it in the classroom, Denis Lawrence offers clear explanations of the terminology and theory behind self-esteem, and many practical examples and useful activities to use with children. Fully updated and including new case study material and activities, this resource also discusses the main issues surrounding the self-esteem of practitioners. It sets out tried-and-tested strategies that teachers can use to recognize and reduce stress and maintain their self-esteem.

What Is Self-Esteem?
Clarifying the Terminology
How Self-Esteem Operates
The Self-Esteem Hierarchy
The Evidence for Self-Esteem Enhancement
The Role Of The Self-Concept In Self-Esteem Enhancement
Misapprehension over the Nature of Self-Esteem
Can Children
Have Too Much Self-Esteem?
The Child with the Undeveloped Self-Image
The Child with the Weak
Ideal Self
Self-Esteem And Individual Differences
Origins of Differences Children's
Reactions to Differences Physical Differences
Specific Learning Difficulties
Hearing Difficulties Visual Difficulties
General Learning Difficulty
Gender Differences
Different Ethnic Groups
Significant Influences On The Self-Concept
Parental Influences Changes in Family Structure
Peer and Sibling Influences
Failure Experiences Media Influences Adolescence
Cultural Identity Other Crises
Assessing Self-Esteem
Measuring Self-Esteem
Behavioural Checklist
The Lawrence Self-Esteem Questionnaire (the Lawseq)
Other Methods of Assessment
Enhancing Self-Esteem Whilst Teaching
Desirable Personal Qualities
Teacher Self-Esteem
Communication Teacher's
Preferred Teaching Style
Expectancy Effects
Everyday Contacts
Small Group Activities To Enhance Self-Esteem
Aims and Rationale
Introducing the Activities
Trust Activities
Recognizing and Describing
Emotions Expression of Emotions
Positive Feedback
Taking Risks
Whole School And Whole-Class Approaches To Enhancing Self-Esteem
Whole School Approaches
Curriculum Activities
Developing Internal
Locus of Control Active
Tutorial Work Developing
Critical Thinking Skills
Developing a Self-Image
Respect for Individual
Differences Bullying
Cooperative Behaviour
Assertive Behaviour
Conflict Resolution
Teaching Relaxation
Setting Goals
Individual Programme For Enhancing Self-Esteem
Rationale Who Should Conduct the Programme?
Using Non-Professionals
Selecting the Child
Seeking Parental Permission
The Status of the Programme
Provider and the Setting
Introducing the Sessions to the Child
Principles of the Programme
Terminating the Programme A Ten-Week
Programme Peer Support and Befriending
Programmes
Challenging Behaviour
The Disruptive Child
Defence Mechanisms against
Low Self-Esteem Seeking the Positive
Features in the Child
Self-Esteem And Reading Difficulties
Research Findings
Selecting Appropriate
Treatment for Reading
Programmes
The Maintenance of Reading
Gains in the Long Term
The Effects of Therapeutic
Intervention on Dyslexic Students
The Teacher's Self-Esteem
The Hedonistic Philosophy Changing
Emotions by Changing Thinking
Self-Acceptance Challengin
Parents as a Threat to Self-Esteem
Have Fun
Maintaining Self-Esteem as a Manager Self-Esteem and Teacher Stress
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