Sandra is an elementary school teacher. She has noticed that a few of her students are doing well academically but have very low self-esteem. This is affecting their initiative and their ability to participate in extracurricular activities. Sandra is looking for ways to boost their self-esteem. What would you suggest?
What will be an ideal response?
Students' answers may vary.Identify the causes of low self-esteem so that appropriate interventions can be designed.
Provide emotional support and social approval in cases where the sources of low self-esteem are family or social situations.
Help children achieve through teaching them real skills.
Help children cope with their problems rather than avoiding them so that they are able to handle similar situations in the future in a proactive and realistic manner.
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