Kid’s Health This website has a for parents section on self-esteem that I found useful. This site gives parents very explicit tips on what to look for when kids have low self-esteem and how to help their children develop and grow. The website also has some external links at the bottom that could lead parents … Continue reading Online Resource for Positive Self-Esteem for 6th-8th Grade Parents
Kim’s Counseling Center I found this to be an excellent resource that is full of external links and activity suggestions. This one is geared more towards adults who are mentors in the lives of youth, so I found this to be more helpful for a teacher. Core Integration: Kim’s Counseling Center is full of … Continue reading Online Resource for Positive Self-Esteem for 6th-8th Grade Teachers
The Tale of Despereaux, 2008 (Based on the Novel by Kate DiCamillo) Select video clips from the film that are focused on self-esteem can be found here Produced by: Universal Studios Directed by: Sam Fell and Robert Stevenhagen Rating: G Duration: (1 hour and 33 minutes) While not perfect, The Tale of Despereaux, is a … Continue reading Popular Film that Promotes Positive Self-Esteem for 6-8th Graders
Title: How to Like Yourself: A Teen’s Guide to Quieting Your Inner Critic and Building Lasting Self-Esteem Author: Cheryl M. Bradshaw Publication Date: 2016 Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. Amazon link for How to Like Yourself This self-help book for teens was published very recently (2016) and therefore is quite current compared to other non-fiction, … Continue reading Non-Fiction Book that Promotes Positive Self-Esteem for 6-8th Graders
Ted Talk: “Why We All Need to Practice Emotional First Aid” by Guy Winch Filmed by: TEDxLinnaeusUniversity Year: 2014 Duration: 17 minutes and 24 seconds This Ted Talk gives the viewer tools with which to recognize their self-talk from a new perspective and ways to shift their thinking towards more positive mindsets. The speaker does … Continue reading Documentaries that Promote Positive Self-Esteem for 6-8th Graders
Title: Poetry Speaks: Who I Am Author: Elise Paschen Publication Date: 2010 Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc. Amazon Link for Poetry Speaks This book is a collection of poems about growing up and going through life from a diverse selection of authors. I feel that this is a quality selection for middle schoolers because a lot of … Continue reading Fiction Book that Promotes Positive Self-Esteem for 6-8th Graders
My Affirmations: Live Positive Rights-Holder: Linto Varughese Publication Year: 2017 Version Number: 3.1 Cost: Free (Paid Upgrade Available) The free version of this app allows the user to create positive phrases of affirmation, using either pre-made phrases or their own writing. Users can then set default photos or their own pictures as backgrounds. Once … Continue reading Positive Self-Esteem App for 6-8th Graders
Self Esteem Activities This website not only defines self-esteem in an easy-to-read and understandable manner for youth, but it also provides extensive activities that students can complete for free on their own, in class, or with their peers. The website also provides a list of outside resources that youth can access if they are in … Continue reading Online Resource for Positive Self-Esteem for 6th-8th Grade Students