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Girlworks: The Magazine for Smart Girls
Girlworks is a Canadian magazine targeting teenage girls. Its aim is to present real life issues that concern teen girls and to foster self-esteem. Topics cover everything from fashion and trends to body image and depression.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois Extension: Strategies for Empowering Students
Use this site to focus on character education and building an understanding of diversity and cultural heritage. This excellent site provides classroom activity exercises for students in the primary, intermediate, and upper level. It is a...
University of Texas at Austin
Cmch: Self Esteem
The Counseling and Mental Health Center st the University of Texas offers good advice on self-esteem, what is healthy and poor, and how to improve self-esteem.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Incompetent People Think They're Amazing
We frequently overestimate our own abilities. David Dunning describes this Dunning-Kruger effect.
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Child Development: How to Help Children and Teens Develop a Positive Self Image
This resource provides information and tips about how to boost the self esteem of children and teens.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Increasing Sarah's Self Efficacy: A Case Study
This is a 5-question quiz pertaining to the passage "Increasing Sarah's Self-Efficacy: A Case Study"
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Self Image
This video clip asks students to respond to the question, what does society tell you about the value of self esteem?
PBS
Pbs: Oops! A Game for Dealing With Embarrassment
Explore feelings of embarrassment and discuss ways to cope with those feelings. Match halves of patterned paper in the shape of pants and hang them on a "clothesline."
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Cyber Parent: How to Grow Self Esteem in Your Child
Site offers information on several aspects of self-esteem. Talks about discipline, positive language to use, and offering choices to children. Includes response to questions from parents.