Question 2! by Morgan Briley

As a future teacher, how can you ensure your students are feeling confident with their abilities in the classroom? If you find a student who is lacking in confidence, how could you help this child?

mbriley20 — 2024-02-06 00:32:33 UTC

padlet

2024-02-20 17:30:52 UTC

I would make sure I have positive statements when I teach and can break down lessons into small simple chunks so that struggling students can work slower to gain confidence. I would also keep encouraging my students and reflecting back on their work to see their progress throughout the year.

Maddie

2024-02-20 17:31:02 UTC

I plan on having frequent check ins with my students where they can be fully honest in explaining their level of confidence with regard to various concepts. If I notice a student is lacking confidence, I will give them an opportunity to facilitate our check in meetings through journal entries. This will make them more comfortable in sharing their thoughts and feelings, and over time they will be more willing to verbally open up.

Jazz :)

2024-02-20 17:31:13 UTC

I think for students lacking confidence, they need more praise. Sometimes sneakily checking the students work to make sure they have it correct, and then calling on them to say the answer outloud, and giving praise is a great confidence boost.

2024-02-20 17:31:19 UTC

If a student is lacking confidence you can give them feedback and provide them extra assistance with what they are struggling with.

Kiki :)

2024-02-20 17:31:26 UTC

I would do check-ins periodically with each student. Ask them how they feel about what they’re learning, how they are in their lives. If they’re not confident, just showing them progress they’ve made and supporting them in their academic endeavors would help boost that.

Greta

2024-02-20 17:31:34 UTC

I think offering opportunities for success for your students that you know they will achieve periodically to motivate them to take on more challenging questions/problems. Helping a child to see their strengths and that they can be successful is very powerful.

2024-02-20 17:31:44 UTC

Do confidence checks !! Have 1 v 1 conversations with your students to see where they see themselves and create some goals together.

2024-02-20 17:31:45 UTC

Parent teacher conferences. During this time show students what they might be excelling in and then if students are lacking in an area content then give them resources and show them the areas on which they improved. Show them their work and that just reassures them that they’re really good in an area. If they’re lacking help them out and don’t just yell or get mad at them.

As a future teacher I can help students feel confident by positive and frequent feedback. Daily affirmations are a great way for students to build up their confidence. Having daily check ins are a great way for students to feel noticed within the classroom.

2024-02-20 17:32:07 UTC

Karina

2024-02-20 17:32:22 UTC

Giving the students more praise on the good work they have done! If I see a student lacking confidence I would point out or remind them of the progress or achievements they have made.

2024-02-20 17:32:36 UTC

I will find things that students are doing really well in and make sure to point out when they do them. I will also help students set achievable goals for things they are less confident in so that they can prove to themselves that they can be successful

otoman18 — 2024-02-20 17:33:00 UTC

Individual check-ins, inspiring posters around the room and reading them out loud, give them tasks you KNOW they can do and scaffold to more challenging tasks.

Syd

2024-02-20 17:33:05 UTC

I can ensure my students feel confident with their abilities by modeling and encouraging an “I can” attitude. I will ask my students how they feel about themselves, what they feel confident on, and what they want to work on. I will also model mistakes in my own actions and never be ashamed to apologize for mistakes I will make. If I notice a student is not confident, I will start by asking what I can do for that student. Next, I will take into consideration what they are struggling with and find specific ways to help them build their confidence.

2024-02-20 17:33:06 UTC

If a student is lacking confidence I think doing affirmations can be helpful. Having students reflect on how they day went can be helpful.