10-13-2008 Chapter 3: Personal & Social Development

What??

In order to grow and develop personally and socially, a child must have a positive sense of self. Sense of self is the perceptions, beliefs, judgments, and feelings about oneself as a person. It is also related to self-concept and self-worth.

So What??

Factors that affect a child's sense of self are previous performance, behavior of others, and group membership. Peers also have a role in personal and particularly social development because they allow opportunites to practice social skills, provide social and emotional support, and can model behaviors and beliefs.

Now What??

I will do what I can to help my students develop a postive sense of self. I will try to help my students have good self-concept and esteem. I will give them praise whenever I can, and help them to feel that they are a vital part of our class. I like classes that give students an opportunity to do different jobs (getting the books for a group, helping the teacher pass out papers, etc.) because it helps the students feel as though they are an important person in class.