Teaching Tips

What Contributes to Low Self-Confidence?

Often when we think of a student at any age who has low self-esteem, it is easy to correlate the obvious situations that instantly come to mind.

Students are easily distracted, but regular, short breaks can help them focus, increase their productivity, and reduce their stress.

In his book, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, Daniel Pink argues that extrinsic motivations such as grades, standardized tests and financial rewards are merely temporary incentives that cannot provide a sustainable framework for quality learning and careers.