Building Self-Esteem to Improve Student Performance
3 credits / 45 hours
Instructor Lisa Seligson
Course Description
Healthy self-esteem can have many positive effects on student performance. Teachers enrolled in this course will develop a strong understanding of self-esteem and an ability to recognize the character traits of students who have both a high and low self-esteem. Teachers will be guided through current research, developing lessons, and creating everyday practices to bring out the best performance in their students. This course will provide teachers in grades K-12 with meaningful, engaging experiences to help develop a healthy self-esteem in their students.
Course Description
Healthy self-esteem can have many positive effects on student performance. Teachers enrolled in this course will develop a strong understanding of self-esteem and an ability to recognize the character traits of students who have both a high and low self-esteem. Teachers will be guided through current research, developing lessons, and creating everyday practices to bring out the best performance in their students. This course will provide teachers in grades K-12 with meaningful, engaging experiences to help develop a healthy self-esteem in their students.
Course Objectives
Students that enroll in this class will...
Know
- The factors that affect self-esteem
- How to identify signs of healthy self esteem
- How to identify signs of low self esteem
Understand
- The impact of healthy self-esteem on student performance
- The impact technology has on self-esteem
- The importance belonging has on self-esteem
and Be Able To
- Identify books and songs that build healthy self-esteem for your grade level(s)
- Create activities and lessons that develop self-esteem
- Implement everyday practices in the classroom that build self-esteem
