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This 6 page paper provides lists of strategies and activities to enhance student self-esteem and feelings of security in their classrooms. Creating a safe and secure environment and building self-esteem will lead to higher achievement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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effective learners when they are part of a caring and inclusive community" (York Catholic School District, 2005). Numerous strategies have been offered to teachers to enhance student self-esteem as
well as their sense of safety or security in their classrooms and school. For example, the Stevenson-Carson School District in Washington, developed a district-wide program that focused on enhancing
student self-esteem. As an example, one 6th grade teacher explained "the many activities she conducts to enhance students self-regard and help them build skills in interacting positively with one another":
* The classrooms guiding principles of integrity, kindness and respect are explains and reinforced regularly * Each week, one student receives the spotlight. Other students write positive things about
that student. These comments are posted on the walls * The teacher consistently emphasizes the importance of seeing the good in each other and encourages students to do so
* Seat assignments are changed periodically to allow students to get to know other students * This teacher uses the snake sound - when students hear what they
think is a put-down, they make a hissing sound * This particular classroom does not allow disruptive students to continue their antics. Anyone who is disruptive must leave the
classroom and cannot return until an analysis of the behavior and an improvement plan are developed * Teachers focus on helping students understand how their behavior has a direct
impact on the rest of the classroom (Cotton, 2001). Hawley (1997) offered some other strategies that will enhance self-esteem. These also promote a feeling of safety or security, although the
author does not state this. * When first meeting students, shake hands and make a welcoming comment and use the students name (Hawley, 1997). * Teachers need to have conversations
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