Enhancing self-esteem in the classroom / Denis Lawrence.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lawrence, Denis.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School psychology--Great Britain.

School psychology.

Self-esteem in children--Great Britain.

Self-esteem in children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 203 p.)

Edition:

3rd ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Paul Chapman Pub. ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE Publications, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Raising self-esteem in pupils can lead to the achievement of higher academic results and fewer behavioural problems. Outlining in simple terms what self-esteem is and providing strategies to support it in the classroom, this book includes clear explanations of the terminology and theory behind self-esteem, and lots of practical examples and useful activities for use with children.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1 - What is self-esteem?; Chapter 2 - The role of the self-concept in self-esteem enhancement; Chapter 3 - Self-esteem and individual differences; Chapter 4 - Significant influences on the self-concept; Chapter 5 - Assessing self-esteem; Chapter 6 - Enhancing self-esteem whilst teaching; Chapter 7 - Small group activirties to enhance self-esteem; Chapter 8 - Whole-school and whole-class approaches to enhancing self esteem; Chapter 9 - Individual programme for enhancing self-esteem; Chapter 10 - Challenging behaviour

Chapter 11 - Self-esteem and reading difficultiesChapter 12 - The teacher's self-esteem; Conclusion; Appendix: Investigations into self-esteem enhancement and reading attainment; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-196) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9786611245177

9781446213513

144621351X

9781281245175

1281245178

9781847878793

1847878792

OCLC:

476141765