Course Description

Self-Esteem for Educators is the first program ever designed to assist teachers in integrating self-esteem principles and methods into curriculum content areas.

This course was written in collaboration with members of the National Council for Self-Esteem, by Ken Miller, author of the highly successful Teacher Effectiveness Training curriculum.

The purpose of Self-Esteem for Educators is for teachers to increase content area learning of students by first learning and applying a model for enhancing self-esteem and then integrating that model into the curriculum they are currently teaching.

In Self-Esteem for Educators, teachers learn specific techniques and skills for assessing and improving their own self-concepts, then collaboratively develop strategies and lesson plans to incorporate these concepts into their daily activities with students.

Course Objectives

• To learn and apply a four-phase intervention model for enhancing self-esteem.
• To learn different definitions of self-esteem.
• To learn the sources of self-esteem and become aware of the impact of these sources on their own self-esteem.
• To gain clarity into their own personal identities.
• To discover the purpose of their lives.
• To learn and practice communication skills that enhance the self-esteem of teachers and students.
• To become more aware of their own true strengths and weaknesses.
• To learn skills for nuturing and maintaining their own self-esteem, as well as the self-esteem of students.
• To learn personal self-esteem awareness strategies.
• To learn skills and methods for integrating self-esteem principles into content area curriculum.
• To have fun, enjoy interactions with other participants, and relax.

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Curriculum Design

Self-Esteem for Educators utilizes a four-step experiential learning model called SIPA. In addition, there are instructor presentations, discussions, role-plays, exercises, demonstrations and written assignments. Homework assignments require participants to do outside reading and preparation of class reports, audio tape projects, and specific one-to-one and group self-esteem interactions on the job or at home.

Self-Esteem for Educators is a forty-five hour graduate level course typically taught on weekends or over five full days.

Course Materials

Text: Enhancing Self-Esteem by Diane Frey, Ph.D. and Jesse Carlock, Ph.D. Third Edition. Accelerated Development Inc., Muncie, Indiana, 1989.

Self-Esteem for Educators Workbook and A New Model for Improving Content Area Instruction By Enhancing Self-Esteem, a class assignment module by Ken Miller, The Teacher Education Institute, Winter Park, Florida, 1991.

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Grading Criteria

To receive a "B" in the course:

1. Attendance: No more than two hours of class time can be missed.
2. Participation: Participate in all class activities, small group work and structured exercises.
3. Assignments: Read the following pages in the text:
   • Chapters 1 & 2, pages 3-86
   • Chapter 3, pages 87-144
   • Chapter 6, pages 251-286

   Write a brief letter to your instructor (approximately one page) sharing insights about you and your self-esteem or other awareness'. One letter is due on Sunday of the first weekend and one on Saturday and Sunday for the second weekend (a total of three).

4. Lesson Plans: Design a lesson plan for your students in your content area. It should incorporate principles, skills and methods you have learned for enhancing students' self- esteem. Share your plan with your content group during the second weekend (the time to be determined). A copy goes to your instructor.
5. Self-Esteem Techniques or Exercises: Develop at least ten techniques or exercises you can use to enhance student self-esteem. Be prepared to share three of your ten with the whole class on the last day (time to be determined).
6. Book/Audio Tape/Curriculum Report: Select a book, curriculum guide or audio tape from the resource library. Review it and give an oral report to your content group later in the course.
7. Final Exam: An exam will be given on the last day of class and will cover material presented.

To receive an "A" in the course:

1. Complete all of the above requirements.
2. In addition, choose one of your behaviors that may not serve you well, one that relates to your self-esteem; examine it to determine its disadvantages for you. Make your intention to change the hindering behavior for one week; and write about the results (maximum of two pages).

   Example: You consistently avoid confrontation. Examine this behavior and determine whether this serves you well in the area of self-esteem enhancement. Make it your intention to confront and get your needs met for one week and write about the same. How did it effect your self-esteem, etc.

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Student Requirements

1. Attend all class sessions for the requisite number of hours (45) and actively participate in all class activities.
2. Assignments as noted in the Grading section above.

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