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Contents
Foreword by George Morris vii Using this Handbook ix Part I Confidence 1. Confidence Matters 1 Part II Leaning from America’s mistakes 2. The Concept of Self-Esteem 10 3. Self-Esteem and Well-Being 23 4. America’s Shame, Scotland’s Gain? 34 Part III Confidence in Scotland 5. The Scottish Picture 40 6. Supporting Evidence 48 Part IV Good ways to create confidence 7. Mindsets: How We View Success and Failure 64 8. Self-Efficacy 72 9. Optimism and Hope 80 10. Resilience 92 11. Fostering Teacher − Pupil Relationships 105 12. New Educational Approaches 112 13. Activities to Foster Confidence 123 Part V Well-being 14. Positive Psychology 130 15. The Potential Dangers of Teaching Emotional Literacy 145 Part VI Conclusion 16 Integrating Confidence and Well-Being 164 17. Confidence in Scotland’s Schools 174 Information on Supporting Resources 181 Acknowledgements and Permissions 182 Further Reading 183 Index 185
