Promoting Self-esteem
Promoting self-esteem is mentioned by both researchers as a method for fostering resilience. This speaks to the potency of this method for fostering resilience. Children in impoverished and stressful situations need their self-esteem promoted as this is related to resilience. This can be done by showing them in a concrete manner what their strengths are. Specific and directed praise and encouragement for their competencies and accomplishments is also helpful. For example, if you have students who may not be extremely intelligent but study hard, tell them that their hard work led to their good grade. If you have students who have great social skills, tell them that their diplomatic ways could lead to them becoming leaders of the student body