Correct Response: B. Developing their own goals gives students a sense of ownership for their learning and builds confidence in their abilities. Asking students to identify their strengths and weaknesses can also help develop their sense of competence. A short list of annual learning goals created by the teacher for all students (A) lacks the individualized focus and personal involvement needed in order to develop self-esteem. Asking students to share the benefits of their personal learning strategies (C) has the potential of damaging their self-esteem because it emphasizes only success and doesn't take into account any failures. Experts suggest that the development of healthy self-esteem includes letting children experience challenges. Focusing only on the benefits of their personal learning strategies could undermine students' confidence in being able to learn from their mistakes. Having a method of reporting learning (D) involves communication between the teacher and parents and would therefore have limited impact on the development of student self-esteem.
