Confidence in the Classroom
How many times have you started a test, a presentation, or an interview, and your mind went blank? The panic that ensues guarantees that your mind will stay blank. It takes Confidence to steady the nerves and allow the mind to recall. What about those times when negative thoughts crowd your head? It takes Confidence to push those aside and replace them with realistic and positive thinking.
Students today face these same challenges at a much younger age than I was. Encouraging Confidence in the classroom is needed now more than ever. Confidence allows them to take risks, try new things, and persevere in facing challenges. In the elementary classroom, where students are still developing their self-esteem and sense of self-worth, Confidence is essential to their mental health. Students who feel Confident in their abilities are less likely to feel stressed or anxious about schoolwork. This is because they believe in themselves and their ability to succeed.
How will you uplift your students with Confidence?
The Links below will take you to Resources you can use in the classroom or in homeschool
to teach the Character Quality of Confidence.
Need to build community in your classroom? Try these team building activities!
Dot to Dot
You will need adhesive dots in different colors. Stick a dot on the forehead of each person, but do not let them see what color they have. Have them put their head down on the table/desk on their hands so that no one else sees it right away, either. Once the dots go...
Our other Pillars have resources that can be used in an educational setting or for education professionals.
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Teambuilding
Power Up with Character
Interview Questions
Adult Business Books
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Quotes
Character All Month Calendar
Related Qualities
Character Holiday Activities
Family Activity (with a printable for sending home to parents)
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Christian Family Activity
Bible Verses
Christian Poster
Prayer and Reflections
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