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Self-Esteem
Developed by Tammy Crow
Believe in own self-worth and maintain a positive view of self, demonstrate knowledge of own skills and abilities, be aware of one's impression on others, and know own emotional capacity and needs and how to address them.
Complete five of the seven activities listed below.
1. Become a volunteer in an organization. Participate and provide documentation of volunteering.
Example: VIPS TIPS For Student Volunteers
2. Complete a self-esteem worksheet. Comment on personal findings through a written response.
Example: http://www.uwosh.edu/cgi-bin/htsearch
3. View and critique a self-esteem video. Below are two examples.
* Developing Self Esteem-Developing Capable People series-Sunrise Productions- H. Stephen Glenn
*Teen Guide to Improving Self-Esteem-The Guidance Club for Teens series- Ready Reference Press-1993
4. Read and critique a self-esteem book/article. Below are two examples.
*Norman Vincent Peale-A Guide to Confidential Living-Wings Press-1996
*Glenn Schiraldi-Building Self-Esteem
The following web site includes a sample self-esteem check list and ordering information.
5. Create a personal fitness plan
http://pe.central.vt.edu/lessonideas/health/healthlp.html
6. Maintain a daily personal reflective journal over a six-week period.
7. Prepare an autobiography. Read Dance to the Piper by Agnes De Mille. Prentice Hall Literature Gold-Prentice Hall, Inc. 1991. Pgs. 454-563