Right so kids/teenagers these days are more depressed then ever, they are saying they hate life, they want to die and are crying all the time 
How can we encourage high self esteem and make them feel good about themselves?
Should we take out some unimportant classes (history, PE and geography) and replace it with Happiness time?
In this class the students will all comment on each other and make each other happy.
At my old school we had Be the change day, where we would go and promote ant bulling and the teachers would talk about hard things they went through(like ones father was an abusive alcoholic) and how it got better. We did games and it made it easier for kids be able to come to there teachers if they needed help. I was really depressed my freshman year and when teachers asked what was wrong and told me I could be doing so much better in their because I’m a smart girl, it was embarrassing. Teachers should talk from their personal expierences with out preaching.
punish low self esteem….no its too many rules are in play at schools these days……the rules have taken over the bullys place. you cannot force kids to be happy…
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I don’t know,
That could be seen as quite patronizing.
It’s usually a lot deeper than "not feeling good about themselves"
Parents break up, School work gets too difficult, They feel like their life is going nowhere.. etc.
It could work though I guess?
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Depressed and whining kids are bored. They expect everything to happen to them and make them happy. Get them involved in what they can be passionate about or doing outside service. They need to keep busy and feel useful and effective. If they see the results of their actions, they will feel satisfied and confident to do more. If History can be made alive and connected to their present lives, it becomes important. History can teach towards progress or repeat itself in a negative way.
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At my old school we had Be the change day, where we would go and promote ant bulling and the teachers would talk about hard things they went through(like ones father was an abusive alcoholic) and how it got better. We did games and it made it easier for kids be able to come to there teachers if they needed help. I was really depressed my freshman year and when teachers asked what was wrong and told me I could be doing so much better in their because I’m a smart girl, it was embarrassing. Teachers should talk from their personal expierences with out preaching.
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History, PE, and geography are important. My friend’s little sister actually asked me which came first, the American Civil War or the Revolutionary War. My brother cannot run without becoming tired quickly because there is no PE program at his school and he does not exercise on his own. There is also no geography program and he cannot point out Spain or Libya on a map.
Feeling terrible about yourself is a natural part of being a teenager. Teenage insecurity generally dissipates by the time they get out of puberty.
Like an above answerer said, you can’t force a child to be happy…in the end, happiness is in their own hands, not the hands of the public school system.
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How can we encourage high self esteem and make them feel good about themselves?
Punish people for making others have low self esteem. Don’t allow people to call others ugly, or make comments about someone that would make them self conscious.
Should we take out some unimportant classes (history, PE and geography) and replace it with Happiness time?
Hire Teachers that make teaching fun. Back when I was in HS, I had a History teacher who always made everyday fun and knowledge-able. Having class outside helps too.
Also History IS important. Think of all those horrible things that happened in the past, we wouldn’t want any of that to repeat itself would we?
One thing that could help with the depression would be having someone to talk to at the school who isn’t up-tight and doesn’t talk to others about problems others have. Like a Shirk.
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Sigh, there is no gap/"in between" there are the teens with low self esteem, and there are the teens with too much, (the ones who are up themselves). they both contribute to each other, making each other worse.
A teen with low self esteem will see popular people and wish they were like them. this contributes to their low self esteem. they are probably bullied by these people making it difficult for them to break free.
People with high self esteem often have too much and think that it is their duty to put the other people down, this is their main source of self esteem because it makes them feel powerful: Hence the whole "bullying" concept.
In order to fix this, they should not be taken out of less important classes. It also shocks me that you say History and Geography are not important. If these subjects are taught correctly as they were in my school, then they will get more from them than many other classes.
Also Physical Education is not only part of the required classes to be completed, but also it is good to help the low self esteem effected teens to get motivated.
These "Happiness time" sessions sound interesting. But certainly not to any normal thinking teenager. No matter what you call it this would be boring and extremely useless. sure, talking about problems in a group is handy, but Happiness Time? N.O. I don’t think so.
The worlds population is getting more and more depressed, anyone denying that must live on a deserted island because it is obvious, recession, obecity, global warming.. there is a massive list of things contributing to depression all over the world, and in our future (Teenagers). They will grow up, maybe it wont be an ideal world for them, but they will adapt.
Lastly, parents play a MAJOR role in the teenagers wellbeing and happiness. treat them badly as a child and you can basically expect them to treat themselves badly. connecting with their parents may be a good plan of action. or even just talking them about their home life. who knows what will work, the world is changing just as fast as the teenagers, nothing is certain in this life except for the end.
Make the most of life!
Hope That Helps.
the_real_cletus@hotmail.com
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These issues aren’t new to this generation. I tend to think a lot of this has to do with our food. Pesticides in our veggies, Steroids in our meats, High fructose Corn Syrup in everything. These things must have an effect on us, and if they do, they effect kids, who are still growing, most.
So, you’re fighting an uphill battle, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worth it. If you know you have a student with esteem issues, make sure to ask them questions you know that they know, so they get a chance to be good at your class. It’s more about little things, done daily, than big jestures. A big jesure will likely only put this kid too much in the spotlight, which can hurt esteem even more. I can’t imagine the embarassment a student would have at having to attend a "Self Esteem" class!
There are NO "unimportant classes." Sorry, but America isn’t great because we can read and do math. Our workers don’t work for cheap, and people in 3rd world economies can read and do math. We’re great because our professionals are creative. And creativity isn’t bred, it’s learned, through a classical liberal arts curriculum, including a wide range of subjects. (history, pe, and geography included)
"Happiness" needs to be taught in all classes, while the students are learning actual subject matter.
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– To much – Me ,I , Think about others how you can help .. helping others take your mine off your problems … We have become to self center … What i want , what is mine …
— Self esteem comes from servicing , helping .. that shows that you are good for something , Life and behavior starts at home not at school. It’s up to the parents to teach their kids how to live and over come problems. That’s not the teachers job..
– Children need a Dad and a Mom so they learn from both .. that will helps them adjust to life and understand male/female …
– You know ( as a parent ) that you done a good job raising your child when they can be on their own .. If they keep needing mom/dad there’s a problem.
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