[AAACE-NLA] Learner Self-esteem: impact on their children

[Cathay Reta]

Hi Debbie (and all),
  I would like to refer you to reserach conducted by Drs. Barbara McDonald & Patricia A. Scollay, "Intergenerationial Transfer of Cognitive Skills:  A Two-Way Street for Adults and Their Children in California Library Literacy Programs.   See http://libraryliteracy.org/resources/research/index.html
   
  I've heard them speak of this research and one statement that really impressed me was that parents who say positive things about themselves ("Hey, now I can do this, I can do that") have an impact on their children's believing that they can also do anything.  On the other hand, a parent telling a child "Don't be like me.  I can't do it, but you can," does not motivate the child.   
   
  Anyway, take a look.




Cathay O. Reta
Cornerstone Concepts
6670 Southside Drive
Los Angeles, CA  90022
Ph: 323) 728-4302
cathayreta at sbcglobal.net
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