Building Authentic Confidence in Children

Dr. Spence Taintor sheds light on a problem that has dangerously grown in the educational system in the United States for years. Through nearly 15 years of education leadership, Taintor has seen the many negative effects of broken confidence and fear in children. It's time to start the conversation and confront low confidence for the sake of our children-before the repercussions are irreversible. Authentic confidence is the delicate balance of self-belief, fearlessness, perseverance, and drive. In the classroom, this is a pivotal and essential aspect of children's development-and it's painfully deficient in many of today's youth. Hindering the growth of genuine, healthy confidence in young people has drastic consequences for individuals, communities, the workforce, and society as a whole.