Building Self-Esteem Emotional Literacy Workbook

A high self-esteem environment is a high performing environment. The Building Self-Esteem Emotional Literacy Workbook is an effective resource based on experimental learning methods designed to enhance self-esteem, recognise strengths and reflect on personal qualities.

Why is Good Self-Esteem Important?

Low self-esteem can have quite a negative impact on a person's mental wellbeing and behaviour. Young people with healthy self-esteem are better equipped to deal with peer pressure, strong emotions and responsibility, and tend to cope better with challenges than those who feel bad about themselves.

What Topics Are Explored in the Self-Esteem Workbook?

This resource has 15 chapters:

• It's Good to Be Me
• Be Proud
• If I Could Choose
• Feeling Good
• It's Great To Be Me
• Thank You, I...
• Put Downs
• How to Handle Put Downs
• Illusions
• Be Happy
• Positive Strokes
• What it Feels Like to Be Me
• You Are of Worth But...
• What Now?
• What Have We Got On?

Identifying the Positives

Self-esteem is, in its simplest definition, the way someone feels about themselves. Learning to recognise one's individual strengths and positive qualities is vital in developing good self-esteem, as it makes young people better able to handle constructive criticism or even negative put downs.

Benefit from Flexible Learning

The Self-Esteem Program is a 52-page workbook with accompanying worksheets that allow for flexible learning. The resource is equally effective when delivered in bite-sized chunks, and can be used in a classroom setting or within smaller groups of students over the age of 11.