Title: 7 Ways to Foster Self-Esteem and Resilience in All Learners | The Inclusion Lab
Headings: 
7 Ways to Foster Self-Esteem and Resilience in All Learners
Accept Students for Who They Are
Help Students Develop a Sense of Responsibility
Increase Students’ Sense of Ownership
Help Students Establish Self-Discipline
Promote Self-Advocacy Skills
Provide Positive Feedback and Encouragement
Teach Students to Cope with Mistakes and Failure
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Content: Many students were able to reflect on their lives and behaviors and think about alternative ways of behaving in the future. Promote Self-Advocacy Skills
Strong self-advocacy skills lead to greater self-confidence, but many students with learning or behavioral challenges may struggle to develop these skills. How can you boost your students’ ability to communicate with teachers and advocate for their needs? You might try these steps: Have a teacher or school mental health professional talk individually with a student about his or her learning needs to increase awareness of that student’s strengths and weaknesses. Identify ways in which students should approach their teacher or other school staff to communicate their needs. You could try writing a sample script of what a student might say, making a written list of steps that walk the student through the process, and/or having a student practice what to say. Provide follow-up sessions where the student can report back on the results of his or her initial attempts at communication. Here’s an example of what this might look like in action: Mr. Chavez, Jeremy’s teacher, described him as a “moving target who can’t control his movements.”