Self-Esteem and Student

Achievement

Objectives•Define self-esteem and the relationship between self-esteem and academic achievement.

•Discover how self-esteem is developed

•Understand the important role of parents’ self-esteem in the development of their child’s self-esteem.

• Identify specific ways parents can build their child’s self-esteem.

Self-Esteem & Student Achievement

Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing GapsPUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public InstructionSE 2

What is Self-Esteem?

It’s a word we use to describe howwe feel about ourselves.

Self-esteem and its relationship to Academic Achievement

Self-Esteem & Student Achievement

Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing GapsPUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public InstructionSE 3

“How is Self-Esteem Developed?”

Self-Esteem & Student Achievement

Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing GapsPUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public InstructionSE 4

Activity

“Ways Parents Can Build Their Own Self-Esteem”

Self-Esteem & Student Achievement

Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing GapsPUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 5

Self-Esteem andAcademic Achievement

•When self-esteem is high, children learn and retain more.

•Children with a high self-esteem are able to cope more creatively with life.

Self-Esteem & Student Achievement

Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing GapsPUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public InstructionSE 6

Elements of Building Self-Esteem

A Key Factor in Student Achievement

A. Security

B. Identity

C. Belonging

D. Purpose

E. Competence

Self-Esteem & Student Achievement

Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing GapsPUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 7

Why is Self-Esteem Important?

• How a child feels about himself/herself will impact his/her outlook on life.

• A child’s success or failure may be contingent upon personal self-esteem.

Self-Esteem & Student Achievement

Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing GapsPUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public InstructionSE 8

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Sense of Belonging to a Group, Acceptance of Other People, Love and Affection

Self-Esteem & Student Achievement

Protection from Physical Harm, Freedom from Anxiety and Fear

Achievement of Independence, Self-Esteem, Recognition, Confidence, Deserved Respect

SELF-FULFILLMENT NEEDS

EGO NEEDS

SOCIAL NEEDS

SECURITY NEEDS

PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS Food, Shelter, Clothing, Sleep

Sense of Accomplishment, Sense of Achievementat Full Capacity, New Challenges, Broadeningof Horizons of Interest/Self-Actualization

Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing GapsPUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 9

Activity

“Saving Danny”

Self-Esteem & Student Achievement

Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing GapsPUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 10

Self-Esteem & Student Achievement

Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing GapsPUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 11

Ways Parents Can Build Self-Esteem In Their Children

A. Understanding and accepting our children’s learning problems and demystifying

B. Teaching children how to solve problems and make decisions

C. Reinforcing responsibility by having children contribute

D. Learning from rather than feeling defeated by mistakes

E. Special needs or feeling special

“Ways I Can Help My Child Build Self-Esteem”

Self-Esteem & Student Achievement

Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing GapsPUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public InstructionSE 12

Take-home Activity

“Building Self-Confidence”

Self-Esteem & Student Achievement

Changing the Way We Do Business in the Village through Parent/Family Empowerment | Raising Achievement & Closing GapsPUBLIC SCHOOLS OF NORTH CAROLINA State Board of Education | Department of Public Instruction SE 13

Children Learn What They Live By Dorothy Law Nolte, Ph.D.

If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn. If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.

If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive. If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.

If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy. If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy. If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty.

If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence. If children live with tolerance, they learn patience. If children live with praise, they learn appreciation. If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.

If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves. If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.

If children live with sharing, they learn generosity. If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.

If children live with fairness, they learn justice. If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.

If children live with security,they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.

If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.