Introduction
Teacher plays many roles in the life of the students and the very best word that can describe the teachers is the provider of knowledge. The teachers are treated as the second parents of the children or for the students. They are the bridge for the future of the students and if one student is afraid to cross on her bridge, she will surely guide or escort the student for safety. The teachers are very same person that will recognize the strengths or weakness of her students and encouraging them enhance their knowledge and skills.
Background and Problem Statement
The role of the teacher differs in the eyes of the students. The teachers as the provider of knowledge are also the same people that will help the students in developing or improving their own skills or characteristics. Most of the students find the trouble in developing their own self esteem and can affect their social relationship. In this issue of socialization, the teachers should set an effort to help the children build their self-esteem in avoiding the different consequences between the school and the students.
Research Objectives
The first objective of the study is to recognize the role of the teacher in developing the self-esteem of the students. The second objective is to promote different strategies that are commonly used by the teachers in building the self-esteem among their students.
Research Questions
The teachers are very important people in promoting the education and knowledge among the students. Therefore, the study prepared several questions that will help the researcher in satisfying the objectives of the study.
1. What are the promoted techniques of the teachers in building the competency or self-esteem of the students?
2. What are the teachers’ perceptions on the role that they carry?
3. What are the common effects created by the teachers in their approach to build their students’ self esteem?
Literature Review
Teachers are basically the people that usually help the students to formulate their own thinking and to build the kind of character in which the children can establish their own relationship with the other children. The students that feel that they are lesser or have lower abilities than the other students are considered to have a low self esteem and have risks in showing the problems in school and losing their potential (Vigilante, 2005). Therefore, the aid of a teacher in building the self esteem of every student is also in the matter of building a strong student and teacher relationship. Communication is the most especial ingredient in learning and the teachers are paying too much attention in fulfilling their duties. In the supervision of the teachers, the objectives in learning can be satisfied. The teacher applied different style and approach in teaching and through the behavior of the teacher and their students, as well as the learning environment; there is a great improvement in learning. In addition, through the approach of the teachers in learning, the analysis and dialogue became an effective teaching technique, most especially in sustaining the teacher-student relationship (Mullinix, 1998; Laviolette, 2002). School may not be so friendly with the student that is why there is a need for a strong teacher-student relationship. The relationship is not only important in learning but also in the understanding the situation of the students. Teacher plays an important role in this relationship because they are the guardian of the students. They are the one who understands the different behaviors of the students and the need for a strong relationship is an example. The quality of teacher-student relationship is the keystone for all the aspects of classroom management (McNenly, 2004).
Methodology
The applied method in the study is the use of the interview or questionnaires. The participants are all teachers and took their information such as the age, gender, years in practice, and their position in the school. Through the use of the interviews or questionnaires, the participants can present their own freedom and thoughts regarding their role in building the self esteem of the students.
Conclusion
Through the appropriate use of communication tool, the relationship of the students and the teachers, the establishment of the self esteem is possible and can be successful in the long run. The teachers should enforce other strategies to encourage the students is building their own self confidence and as well as minimizing the barriers of their communication to be more focus on their competency ability.
References:
McNenly, J., (2004) “Strengthening Teacher-Student Relationships”, The Odds: High Risk Children from Birth to Adulthood. Accessed 25 Feb 2010, from http://www.michigan.gov/documents/3-3_107241_7.pdf
Mullinix, B., (1998). “Teacher Training – A Reference Manual” Accessed 25Feb 2010, from http://www.gtz.de/en/dokumente/en-teachertraining-reference-manual.pdf
Vigilante, A., (2005) “Building Children’s Self Esteem, How Teachers can Help Students Build Self-Esteem”, Accessed 25 Feb 2010, from www.self-esteem-nase.org
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