Senator Obama requested Self-Esteem Tools information

Senator Obama requested the Self-Esteem project information from Anke Otto-Wolf and said that “Our kids deserve a better chance at every level –from preschool and summer school, to high school and college. Last year, I introduced the Innovation Districts for School Improvement Act, which provides grants to school systems that draft detailed plans for broad reforms at the district level.” Anke Otto-Wolf is the creator of Self-Esteem Tools for Teachers and the initiator of the Self-Esteem in Schools campaign to be launched mid August.

“The teacher is the most important factor in successfully educating our children, and we need to give our teachers everything they need to succeed,” Senator Obama wrote. The Self-Esteem Tools for Teachers is the expert website and the answer to this call for support of our Teachers. Teachers need to be able to do what they really love to do: teach and educate our children.

The Self-Esteem Tool for Teachers Project includes much more than just classroom material; Otto-Wolf, a teachers herself, has recognized that THE most pressing task on hand begins by trying to change the mindset of society, and make education a vital and joyful part of growing up. Therefore, she includes the ‘trickle down effect’ and suggests that the change starts at the school district level; and then, teachers and principals, students and parents will participate in that change as well.

Otto-Wolf believes that Self-Esteem is the most underrated solution to increasing school attendance and decreasing violence; i.e., if the bully would have high self-esteem, the bully would not be bullying. Peak performances are achieved through boosting self-esteem, learning skills and learning abilities. The Self-Esteem Quilt© Concept is a classroom proven method offering vital Self-Esteem Tools to Teachers in the classroom.

And because “Teachers are the most important factor in successfully educating our children”, the most relevant support material assists teachers in providing the ‘can do’ attitudes with positive affirmations, gratitude and joy exercises, as well as encouraging language choices. Children need to experience kindness for themselves and for others, learn how to have empathy and consideration. Teachers need these Self-Esteem Tools to enhance healthy emotional stability.

Senator Obama also said that “Teachers need more control over what goes on in their classrooms” which can easily be accomplished by allowing Teachers to have a small sliver of time so they can create a calm classroom through silent moments, meditations, affirmations, and art work.

It is our firm obligation to counter children’s lack of Self-Esteem. In our present world of so much fear and uncertainty, children feel insecure and lash out. A Self-Esteem teaching aid for the youngest of our students is that whimsical character Toley Ranz which represents the awareness of every child’s inner voice. The sound of the Toley Ranz ‘psst- psst’ has a long lasting impact on children.

The Self-Esteem Tools for Teachers Concept with its unique approach gives districts the edge in achieving the demands which Senator Obama’s School Improvement Act stipulates. Districts accept the Self-Esteem Quilt Concept mindset, receive complete guidelines for implementation; Teachers participate in e-workshops and e-seminars, and empower their students; and the students gain higher self-esteem, will be ready for the future, and will "Meet the demands of the modern global economy."