schoolsucks podcast 282 self esteem in the schools the six pillars of self esteem part 8

Wes Bertrand and I continue our series based on Nathaniel Branden’s book, Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. Today we continue to move through the second part of the book. “Regardless of what we think we are teaching, we teach what we are.” Discussed: -Branden: “For many children, school represents a second chance.” says a lot about the home -There are so many great and caring teachers I had my first when I was in college -We are repeated sold this idea of the power of a good teacher and we chase it -the destructive leverage of the power-over system) -the impact of even one bad teacher can “extinguish the fire” -teachers’ embrace of self esteem -but do they by in large understand it? -Carrots and sticks. -High self-esteem: not into worst-case or warm and fluffy sense of self but they ask the question: “what is? what exists?” -Teachers With Low Esteem -overdependent on approval from others -teachers need to relate to that person from their vision of his/her value know we tend to underestimate our inner resources -What great teachers, parents, coaches have in common: deep belief in the potential of the person concern, and the ability to transmit that -ARE RULES IMPOSED OR EXPLAINED? -The distress kids bring to schools -Every child has assets, teacher as “prospector looking for gold” THE SIX PILLARS OF SELF-ESTEEM 1. The Practice of Living Consciously 2. The Practice of Self-Acceptance 3. The Practice of Self-Responsibility 4. The Practice of Self-Assertiveness 5. The Practice of […]