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Students and a facilitator role-play typical scenarios and offer practical advice that will help shy students take steps toward eliminating their social anxiety

Teens and a facilitator reveal a proven method for developing personal confidence and fostering a sense of positive self-esteem

Violet is so shy that she never makes waves in the swimming pool or swallowing sounds at snack time. She shrinks whenever anyone watches her. So what will Violet do when her teacher gives her a big part in the school play? By Cari Best. Animated

Helps students identify their complicated and sometimes conflicting feelings; learn techniques for coping with emotions; how to self-monitor to understand behavior and gain personal insight; develop a willingness to take positive risks; and how to make ethical decisions concerning real-life problems

Stressing that no one is self-confident all the time, shows students that the more often they are willing to take risks, the more likely they are to gain success

Illustrates how teachers can help students use Control Theory to gain the self-confidence and success needed to solve their own problems

Ramon loses confidence in his ability to draw, but his sister gives him a new perspective on things

While navigating his first year of high school and awaiting the birth of his new baby brother, Scott loses old friends and gains some unlikely new ones as he hones his skills as a writer