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Esteem for KidStar

Giving children esteem is a very thankful act because it boosts their self-confidence and opens them up to their talents.  KidStar is one of numerous programs that gives children esteem and helps them to find their unique talents. KidStar is … Continue reading

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Esteem for agricultural education

Being able to cultivate your own fruits and vegetables is a big step toward developing esteem for gardening and nature.  The Dom Fragoso Family Farm School (EFA), located in the rural part of northeastern Brazil, offers agricultural courses for students from nearby communities. … Continue reading

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Esteem for the youth

Young people are an important part of our society and should be given the opportunity to take on responsibility.  In order to be able to take responsibility for their actions young people need to get esteem. We can give esteem … Continue reading

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Esteem for inspiring people

Bob Sorensen, biology teacher at Capital High School in Santa Fe NM showed how one person can make a difference.  Over the past three years Sorensen has been a driving force behind the school’s health-careers program by establishing relationships between … Continue reading

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Self-esteem and school bullying

School bullying is a wide-spread phenomenon.  Nearly every child who goes to school has had either a first or second-hand experience with bullying. Because it’s believed that people with a high self-esteem don’t depend on outer judgements people might mistakenly … Continue reading

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Cooking as path to a better life

Probation youths can mark their time behind a concrete wall topped with barbed wire  – or for the lucky few they can learn a new skill by taking culinary classes. At Camp Gonzalez in Calabasas, CA probationers can learn culinary … Continue reading

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Esteem for school bus drivers

A school bus driver is an important person in the lives of many families. The safety of our children is in their hands.  We expect them to be punctual and reliable.  Often we just “meet” them when there’s a problem with … Continue reading

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Esteem creates a chain reaction of kindness

Everybody who is used to living with esteem knows the consequences of esteem. One result of giving esteem is our own feeling of knowing that we did or said something positive toward another person. On the other hand we create … Continue reading

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Trout in the classroom: esteem for nature

For city students sometimes it may be difficult to come into contact with nature.  Contact is the first step toward esteem and respect for nature. Third-graders at Linwood E. Howe Elementary in Culver City, CA had the unique opportunity to make a … Continue reading

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Growing Esteem Strategy

To be able to make a difference in life, esteem is an important factor for success. The University of Melbourne in Australia adopted the Growing Esteem Strategy in 2005 in order to enable students and teachers to make a difference. The … Continue reading

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