Students' self-perceptions related to school subject matter affect their learning and performance in the classroom. Imagine that you are a teacher with several students who have very little self-confidence regarding their ability to perform in your class. Simply giving them encouragement—for example, "You can do it if you try!"—may not be especially effective. Keeping in mind the factors that
affect students' sense of self, describe three different strategies you might use to enhance your students' confidence that they can succeed in school. Describe each of these strategies in terms of specific things that you might do in the classroom.
What will be an ideal response?
Strategies for enhancing sense of self include the following (the response should identify at least one concrete strategy related to three of them):
· Promote success in school tasks (e.g., gear assignments to students' current knowledge and ability levels).
· Give positive and specific feedback about what students do well.
· Focus students' attention on their improvements over time.
· Minimize opportunities for students to judge themselves unfavorably in comparison with peers (e.g., minimize competitive situations).
· Involve students in successful groups.
· Communicate a genuine interest in students' well-being.
· Communicate realistically high expectations for students' performance.
· Provide negative feedback within the context of overall positive regard.
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a. the desire to fit in. b. the intent to harm. c. being a one-time occurrence. d. good natured teasing.
Does Tinker only apply to the classroom?
a. Yes. The Supreme Court held that Tinker only is applicable in the classroom context. b. No. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the principles of the case are not confined to the classroom. The case can apply in the cafeteria, playing field, or in other school activities. c. No. The U.S. Supreme Court held that Tinker does not apply within the classroom context. d. Yes. The U.S. Department of Education issued regulations stating that Tinker should only apply within the classroom context. e. None of the above.