Managing Behaviour And Building Self-Esteem

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Managing behavior and building self-esteem
Positive reinforcement is not only known to build self-esteem but also known as the best way to manage challenging behavior and to increase desired behavior. I reinforce my students for every good thing they do, could be following instructions very well or for getting a lesson right. Reinforcement can be used to teach children new behavior and skills. It does not only benefit us; it makes them feel good and as a result they will start engaging in a desired behavior more frequently. Praising children or applauding them every time they do good strengthens their confidence and helps them see their personal strengthens.

  Examples of positive reinforcement
  • Clapping hands and cheering
  • Giving a high five
  • Giving a hug or pat on the back
  • Giving thumbs up
  • Positive talk
  • Telling the child how proud you are of them
  • Offering special activity (playing games or reading books together)
  • Offering praise
  • Telling another adult how proud you are of them while the child is still listening
Reinforcement should specifically be given for the behavior that you are trying to increase, it helps children understand, what is required of them and it also increase the chances of the positive attribute to occur again. We were training one of my students to feed himself while sitting at the table, it took long to get him finish his food with no edge of running around the house but he eventually got a hang of it. I used to praise him for every bite he took or for every time he didn’t fight me to get off the chair.

Share your experience of positive reinforcements on the comment section and how your child is reacting to them.

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