This highly acclaimed, award winning program is now being used with over one million students worldwide. Extensive, complete, and easy-to-implement, its skill building approach to developing the five essential building blocks of self-esteem is thoroughly researched and proven effective. The impressive pilot program results reported a 46% drop in detention, a 39% drop in verbal aggression, and a 41% drop in physical aggression.
Through development of the five building blocks of self-esteem, students become self-empowered and capable of internally directing themselves. Real team-building is in evidence among adults and students alike. Students display stronger inner motivation and a ?take charge? attitude. Personal and social responsibility go way up. Staff morale and collegiality are significantly improved. Parent involvement and partnership are up, discipline problems are way down, and everyone is working together! Each Esteem Builder book stands alone and is designed to integrate into a total systems approach for a school-wide/district-wide program.
Grades K-8.
Forewords
Preface
An Outline of Esteem Builders
The Building Blocks of Self-Esteem
Introduction
Chapter 1. : The Components of Self-Esteem: Looking at the Whole Picture
Chapter 2. : The Esteem Builder’s Guide: How to Use This Curriculum
Chapter 3. : A Strong Foundation: Building Security
Chapter 4. : Clarifying the Inner Picture: Building Selfhood
Chapter 5. : A Cooperative Spirit: Building Affiliation
Chapter 6. : Purpose with Responsibility: Building Mission
Chapter 7. : “I am a Winner!” : Building Competence
Chapter 8. : Working in Groups: Concept Circles
Chapter 9. : Esteem Building Through Written Experiences: Journal Writing
Chapter 10. : Creating a Positive School Climate: School-Wide Esteem
Conclusion
Appendix I : Self-Esteem Bibliography
Appendix II : B-Set — Borba Self-Esteem Tally
Student Self-Esteem Assessment Charts
Self-Esteem Prescriptive Plan
