Self-Efficacy Strategies Implemented by Teachers*

Goals

1. Reviewed previous day's goals.

2.  Posted today's goals.

3.  Reviewed success of today's goals.

4.  Students recorded daily progress on calendars (e.g. something they did well or learned that day).

5.  Reviewed students' daily progress calendars.

Feedback

6.  Complimented class four times on specific skills (compliments must be specific, not just "good job").

7.  Complimented five students on specific skills (compliments must address a specific acquired skill).

Models

8.  One student successfully demonstrated (modeled) the skill during the lesson.

*Source:  Siegle, D.  (2003, April). Influencing student mathematics self-efficacy through teacher training. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Research Association, Chicago, IL.