Title: 5 Strategies to Help Boost Your Students’ Self-Esteem and Confidence in the Classroom | Edmentum Blog
Headings: 5 Strategies to Help Boost Your Students’ Self-Esteem and Confidence in the Classroom
5 Strategies to Help Boost Your Students’ Self-Esteem and Confidence in the Classroom
1. Praise and acknowledge accomplishments
2. Create realistic expectations
3. Embrace a growth mindset
4. Increase sense of ownership
5. Don’t compare one student to another
Brita Hammer

Content: Giving short feedback on a paper praising their word choice or having the class give a round of applause for fellow students can make a world of difference. Check out this list of four student rewards that encourage intrinsic motivation! ( As a bonus, they don’t cost a thing!) 2. Create realistic expectations
Be realistic about what your students can accomplish. While it would be nice to see every student make achievements high above the norm, it’s just not attainable for some. Have students create their own set of goals and things they would like to accomplish during the school year, and then sit down and review their lists with them. Setting goals that are manageable and reasonable for your students can help them see how much they’ve grown. Try to differentiate your teaching and create goals that represent every student in your classroom. Interested in learning more about how to differentiate your teaching?