schoolsucks 282 self esteem in the schools the six pillars of self esteem part 8

<img src="http://assets.podomatic.net/ts/81/89/a0/schoolsucks/0x0_9528823.jpg" alt="itunes pic" /><br />Wes Bertrand and I continue our series based on Nathaniel Branden's book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Six-Pillars-Self-Esteem-Definitive/dp/05533743... Pillars of Self-Esteem.</a> Today we continue to move through the second part of the book.

<b>"Regardless of what we think we are teaching, we teach what we are."</b>

<b>Discussed:</b>
-Branden: "For many children, school represents a second chance."
says a lot about the home
-There are so many great and caring teachers
I had my first when I was in college
-We are repeated sold this idea of the power of a good teacher
and we chase it
-the destructive leverage of the power-over system)
-the impact of even one bad teacher can "extinguish the fire"
-teachers' embrace of self esteem
-but do they by in large understand it?
-Carrots and sticks.
-High self-esteem: not into worst-case or warm and fluffy sense of self
but they ask the question: "what is? what exists?"
-Teachers With Low Esteem
-overdependent on approval from others
-teachers need to relate to that person from their vision of his/her value
know we tend to underestimate our inner resources
-What great teachers, parents, coaches have in common:
deep belief in the potential of the person
concern, and the ability to transmit that
-ARE RULES IMPOSED OR EXPLAINED?
-The distress kids bring to schools
-Every child has assets, teacher as "prospector looking for gold"

<u>THE SIX PILLARS OF SELF-ESTEEM</u>
<b><i>1. The Practice of Living Consciously
2. The Practice of Self-Acceptance
3. The Practice of Self-Responsibility
4. The Practice of Self-Assertiveness
5. The Practice of Living Purposefully
6. The Practice of Personal Integrity</b></i>

<b>Bumper Music:</b>
moe. - "Okay, Alright"
New Radicals - "You Get What You Give"

<b>Look Closer:</b>
<a href="http://completeliberty.com/">Complete Liberty Podcast</a>
http://completeliberty.com/

<a href="http://www.nathanielbranden.com/">NathanielBranden.com</a>
http://www.nathanielbranden.com/

<a href="http://happinesscounseling.com/NVC_Intro.pdf">An Introduction to Nonviolent Communication</a>
http://happinesscounseling.com/NVC_Intro.pdf

<a href="http://happinesscounseling.com/happiness-resources/">Happiness Counseling Resource Page</a>
http://happinesscounseling.com/happiness-resources/

<a href="http://experiencelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/70-the-six-pillars-... Six Pillars of Self-Esteem (pdf)</a>
http://experiencelife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/70-the-six-pillars-...