Self-Esteem Pathfinder

Self-Esteem

When students feel confident, they are more productive, willing to try new things, and are less afraid of failing. With this, they are more likely to contribute to group
activities and are less likely to avoid new experiences.
This pathfinder displays a variety of references that will allow you to explore many different aspects of your classroom, from individual highlights to cohesion. This pathfinder is very resourceful in both general and in special education classrooms, and is appropriate for all age levels. Use these resources to enhance a Health lesson, mix lessons into your curriculum, or to develop your own plan.
There is no greater reward than to teach someone to feel good about himself/herself and watch how it changes their life.

References
Curr/Ref
Act Bks
B726
1989 Dr. Michele Borba. Esteem Builders. A Self-esteem curriculum for improving student achievement, behavior, and school climate. Appropriate for K-8. Curr/Ref
Lang Arts
F 737
1991 Imogene Forte. The Me I’m Learning To Be. Contains worksheet reproducibles concerning matters such as feelings, decisions, consequences and choices.

Curr/Ref
Act Bks
H331
1990 Jo Ellen Hartline. Me!?: A Curriculum for Teaching Self-esteem Through an Interest Center. Discusses how to set up a Self-esteem interest center. Gives inspiration, ideas, suggestive stories, films, poems, bulletins, etc. Curr/Ref
Lang Arts
G982
1994 Becky Radtke. Enhancing Self-Esteem: A Whole Language Approach. This is a very resourceful book, containing esteem-building thematic units.

Curr/Ref
Act Bks
K11c
1995 Miguel Kagan, Laurie Robertson, and Spencer Kagan. Cooperative Learning Structures for Classbuilding. Discusses step-by-step cooperative learning, lists 100’s of content ideas, and activities. Curr/Ref
Lang Arts
C313
1987
vol. 1-14 Literature and Critical Thinking. These volumes give children the opportunity to analyze and express themselves in accordance to the suggested literature through art projects, plot summaries, bulletin ideas, etc.

Curr/Ref
Act Bks
K82
1983 Dee Konczal and Loretta Pesetsk. We All Come In Different Packages: Activities to Increase Handicap Awareness. Activities to help recognize similarities and differences among themselves. Promotes understanding. Appropriate for 3-6. Curr/Ref
Act Bks
B774
1989 Ann Bourman. 61 Cooperative Learning Activities: Thinking, Writing, and Speaking. 61 self-contained lessons with a reproducible student page. Appropriate for 6-9.

Curr/Ref
Act Bks
S536c
1992 Vanston Shaw. Community Building In the Classroom. Deals with team building and conflict resolution skills including 37 lessons and activities. Appropriate for all ages. Curr/Ref
Act Bks
B788
1990 Cooperative Learning Activities Handbook. Activities to explore, experiment, and create in a small group setting. Appropriate for K-2.

Curr/Ref
Act Bks
W199
1991 Rahima Carol Wade. Joining Hands: From Personal Planetary Friendship in the Primary Classroom. Discusses the importance of friendships, communication, cooperation, conflict resolution, etc. Lists activities. K-4.

Elementary

Curr/El
Health
M494
1987 In the first couple chapters of the Health books, there are units that pertain to the subjects and ideas that are compiled in this pathfinder. You will be able to find appropriate lessons and material from grade levels 1-8.

Periodicals

The Mailbox Aug/Sept 1998-Kindergarten
“Building Character” Presents good ideas for self-esteem boosters to start off the school year.

The Mailbox Feb/Mar 1998-Kindergarten
“Everybody Has Feelings” Contains a unit full of ideas to help children label, communicate, and understand feelings.

The New Good Apple Newspaper Jan/Feb 1999-Grades 2-5
“Teacher Tips: Promoting Student Self Worth” Gives many good ideas and suggestions for teachers to use in their classrooms.

The New Good Apple Newspaper Nov/Dec 1998-Grades 2-5
”Building Confidence in the Classroom” Provides discussion questions on role of confidence in a classroom and activities.

Lollipops March/April 1999-“Like Yourself”
Poem for young children in which animals discuss their feelings.

Lollipops January/February 1999
“Monsters Have Feelings Too” Bulletin Board idea illustrating different emotions.

Challenge November/December 1997
“Ways to Nurture Individual Differences” Lists open-ended activities that allow students to express their differences.

Challenge January/February 1995
“Learning to Clarify Feelings and Expectations of Self and Others” A unit that explores ways of understanding, and clarifying, feelings.

Children's Books
The following books are appropriate for classroom use and silent reading. These books contain ideas that concern self-identity, competence, and common feelings.
Children
Easy
L234r Lamorisse, Albert. The Red Balloon

Children
FIC
Y 47d Yep, Laurence Dragonwings

Children
FIC
389.24
M134a Mc Dermott, Gerald. Anansi The Spider Children
FIC
S58gi Silverstein, Shel. The Giving Tree

Children
155.42
W399g Watson, Switzer. Sometimes I Get Angry Children
Easy
V798a Viorst, Judy. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Children
155.42
W399a Watson, Switzer. Sometimes I’m Afraid Children
FIC W583s White, E.B. Stuart Little

Children
FIC
G77b Graves, Bonnie B. The Best Worst Day

Manipulatives
Curr/TA
Soc Stu
25 Moods Puzzle Appropriate for younger children in discussing feelings.

Curr/TA
Soc Stu
19 Children Around The World Floor Puzzle Good for discussing how children feel about cultural differences and identity. Ages 3-7.

Curr/TA
Math
28 Tinkertoys Useful in cooperative learning and group projects. Encourages working together.

Curr/TA
Lang Arts
13 The Original Attitude Box Positive instructional cards that attack negative behavior with a positive attitude.

Curr/TA
Lang Arts
14 Building Communication Skills Game that focuses on effective communication with others.

Curr/TA
Lang Arts
28 How Are You Feeling Today?
A poster that shows different kinds of moods.

Curr/TA
Lang Arts
102 Puppets Very useful in dramatizing situations and role playing.

Websites
Appropriate Search Headings:
self-concept, self-esteem, self-identity, children’s health and cooperative learning
http://kidshealth.org
This is a link for children and parents. It is a good source for information and a fun website for children!

http://eric.irsyr.edu/virtual/lessons/health/mental
Health Education: Mental/Emotional Health
This site provides you with various lesson plans, these lessons are geared towards elementary grades.

http://wolf.its.ilstu.edu/CAT/online/tips/collab.html
This site provides teachers with many tips on how to incorporate cooperative learning into the classroom.

“A sense of community is a perception that members have of belonging and being important to each other.”
- Florin and Chaviis

Created By Akamai (Tammy) M. Peniata

**Self-Esteem**
	When students feel confident, they are more productive, willing to try new things, and are less afraid of failing. With this, they are more likely to contribute to group activities and are less likely to avoid new experiences. This pathfinder displays a variety of references that will allow you to explore many different aspects of your classroom, from individual highlights to cohesion. This pathfinder is very resourceful in both general and in special education classrooms, and is appropriate for all age levels. Use these resources to enhance a Health lesson, mix lessons into your curriculum, or to develop your own plan. There is no greater reward than to teach someone to feel good about himself/herself and watch how it changes their life.

**References**
Curr/Ref Act Bks B726 1989	Dr. Michele Borba. Esteem Builders. A Self-esteem curriculum for improving student achievement, behavior, and school climate. Appropriate for K-8.	Curr/Ref Lang Arts F 737 1991	Imogene Forte. The Me I’m Learning To Be. Contains worksheet reproducibles concerning matters such as feelings, decisions, consequences and choices.
Curr/Ref Act Bks H331 1990	Jo Ellen Hartline. Me!?: A Curriculum for Teaching Self-esteem Through an Interest Center. Discusses how to set up a Self-esteem interest center. Gives inspiration, ideas, suggestive stories, films, poems, bulletins, etc.	Curr/Ref Lang Arts G982 1994	Becky Radtke. Enhancing Self-Esteem: A Whole Language Approach. This is a very resourceful book, containing esteem-building thematic units.
Curr/Ref Act Bks K11c 1995	Miguel Kagan, Laurie Robertson, and Spencer Kagan. Cooperative Learning Structures for Classbuilding. Discusses step-by-step cooperative learning, lists 100’s of content ideas, and activities.	Curr/Ref Lang Arts C313 1987 vol. 1-14	Literature and Critical Thinking. These volumes give children the opportunity to analyze and express themselves in accordance to the suggested literature through art projects, plot summaries, bulletin ideas, etc.
Curr/Ref Act Bks K82 1983	Dee Konczal and Loretta Pesetsk. We All Come In Different Packages: Activities to Increase Handicap Awareness. Activities to help recognize similarities and differences among themselves. Promotes understanding. Appropriate for 3-6.	Curr/Ref Act Bks B774 1989	Ann Bourman. 61 Cooperative Learning Activities: Thinking, Writing, and Speaking. 61 self-contained lessons with a reproducible student page. Appropriate for 6-9.
Curr/Ref Act Bks S536c 1992	Vanston Shaw. Community Building In the Classroom. Deals with team building and conflict resolution skills including 37 lessons and activities. Appropriate for all ages.	Curr/Ref Act Bks B788 1990	Cooperative Learning Activities Handbook. Activities to explore, experiment, and create in a small group setting. Appropriate for K-2.
Curr/Ref Act Bks W199 1991	Rahima Carol Wade. Joining Hands: From Personal Planetary Friendship in the Primary Classroom. Discusses the importance of friendships, communication, cooperation, conflict resolution, etc. Lists activities. K-4.

**Elementary**
	Curr/El Health M494 1987	In the first couple chapters of the Health books, there are units that pertain to the subjects and ideas that are compiled in this pathfinder. You will be able to find appropriate lessons and material from grade levels 1-8.

**Periodicals**
	The Mailbox Aug/Sept 1998-Kindergarten “Building Character” Presents good ideas for self-esteem boosters to start off the school year.
The Mailbox Feb/Mar 1998-Kindergarten “Everybody Has Feelings” Contains a unit full of ideas to help children label, communicate, and understand feelings.
The New Good Apple Newspaper Jan/Feb 1999-Grades 2-5 “Teacher Tips: Promoting Student Self Worth” Gives many good ideas and suggestions for teachers to use in their classrooms.
The New Good Apple Newspaper Nov/Dec 1998-Grades 2-5 ”Building Confidence in the Classroom” Provides discussion questions on role of confidence in a classroom and activities.
Lollipops March/April 1999-“Like Yourself” Poem for young children in which animals discuss their feelings.
Lollipops January/February 1999 “Monsters Have Feelings Too” Bulletin Board idea illustrating different emotions.
Challenge November/December 1997 “Ways to Nurture Individual Differences” Lists open-ended activities that allow students to express their differences.
Challenge January/February 1995 “Learning to Clarify Feelings and Expectations of Self and Others” A unit that explores ways of understanding, and clarifying, feelings.

**Children's Books**
The following books are appropriate for classroom use and silent reading. These books contain ideas that concern self-identity, competence, and common feelings.
Children Easy L234r	Lamorisse, Albert. The Red Balloon		Children FIC Y 47d	Yep, Laurence Dragonwings
Children FIC 389.24 M134a	Mc Dermott, Gerald. Anansi The Spider	Children FIC S58gi	Silverstein, Shel. The Giving Tree
Children 155.42 W399g	Watson, Switzer. Sometimes I Get Angry	Children Easy V798a	Viorst, Judy. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Children 155.42 W399a	Watson, Switzer. Sometimes I’m Afraid	Children FIC W583s	White, E.B. Stuart Little
Children FIC G77b	Graves, Bonnie B. The Best Worst Day

**Manipulatives**
Curr/TA Soc Stu 25	Moods Puzzle Appropriate for younger children in discussing feelings.
Curr/TA Soc Stu 19	Children Around The World Floor Puzzle Good for discussing how children feel about cultural differences and identity. Ages 3-7.
Curr/TA Math 28	Tinkertoys Useful in cooperative learning and group projects. Encourages working together.
Curr/TA Lang Arts 13	The Original Attitude Box Positive instructional cards that attack negative behavior with a positive attitude.
Curr/TA Lang Arts 14	Building Communication Skills Game that focuses on effective communication with others.
Curr/TA Lang Arts 28	How Are You Feeling Today? A poster that shows different kinds of moods.
Curr/TA Lang Arts 102	Puppets Very useful in dramatizing situations and role playing.

**Websites**
Appropriate Search Headings:
self-concept, self-esteem, self-identity, children’s health and cooperative learning
	http://kidshealth.org This is a link for children and parents. It is a good source for information and a fun website for children!
http://eric.irsyr.edu/virtual/lessons/health/mental Health Education: Mental/Emotional Health This site provides you with various lesson plans, these lessons are geared towards elementary grades.
http://wolf.its.ilstu.edu/CAT/online/tips/collab.html This site provides teachers with many tips on how to incorporate cooperative learning into the classroom.

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