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How can we help our students if they are struggling with their self esteem? What are
some activities that we can do in the classroom to build our students’ self esteem?
Self concept between students who identity as
female and students who identify as other genders
Students who identify as female tend to value other things that determine how they view themselves
that students who identify differently.
For example: Students who identify as female tend to value physical and social identity more when it
comes to their self-concept compared to other students, who do not really focus on those identities
when it comes to their self-concept.
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Imaginary audience- the belief that everyone’s attention is centered on young adolescents when they are
in the presence of others.
Personal fable- involves an artificially elevated sense of uniqueness.
Bulletproof- the young adolescent idea that nothing bad can happen to them.
Industry vs inferiority- the idea that young adolescents begin to form their views of self from the
perspective of peers and other adults rather than from the perception of parents and family.
Identity vs identity- marked by exploration and experimentation as the young teen tries out numerous
roles and experiences attempting to discover their true name.
Self-perception profile for adolescents- adolescents forge their self-concept around the following
domains: scholastic competency, athletic competency, social acceptance, physical appearance, behavioral
conduct, close friendships, romantic appeal, and job competence.
Erik Erikson
believed children
have to work
through the crisis
of industry versus
inferiority
Students are going through different stages as they develop
their identity and it is important to help and aid students as
they go through these stages and as they develop their
identity.
What are some ways that
teachers can help build and
foster high student
self-esteem?
Support reasonable and safe risk taking
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