This month’s value, “Confidence,” has been distributed to schools and will provide practical actions for students inside classrooms this week.
The monthly Value of the Month classroom materials have been sent out by PNG Tribal Foundation under the Senisim PNG Program for Education to various schools across the country.
Senisim PNG Education national coordinator, Manaseh Davey said the value-based lessons, delivered as part of an extracurricular program, commenced in January following the signing of a partnership between PNG Tribal Foundation and the Department of Education last year.
Mr Davey said classroom materials have been distributed to Kokoda Primary, Popondetta Primary, Tufi Junior High, Martyrs Memorial High, Kassam Primary, Aitape Secondary, St Gabriel Technical High, Hela Technical High, which was recently introduced to the program, and Lutheran Day Secondary.
He said schools in the National Capital District include Waigani Christian College and Wardstrip Primary, with Badihagwa Technical Secondary School soon to be introduced to the program.
“We realise that many students in classrooms make a lot of mistakes, and it stops them from doing something because they think that they can’t do anything anymore.
“We always remind them that confidence is not being better than another student; it is about believing in yourself,” Mr Davey said.
PNG Tribal Foundation believes that transforming the country for the future starts with young people in schools and communities. The program has reached over 600 students across the country and is still growing.
World-renowned leadership expert and author John Maxwell said confidence isn’t about thinking you are better than everyone else. It is about believing in yourself and trusting that you can learn, improve, overcome challenges and make a positive difference.
Confident people still feel nervous sometimes. The difference is that they don’t allow fear to stop them from trying. Confidence grows every time we practise, learn and keep going.
Students are taught in classrooms to take practical actions and understand the benefits of confidence, including: what’s in it for me, you are willing to try new things, recover faster from mistakes, you participate more in class, you make better decisions, you resist negative peer pressure, and many others.
Confidence is not showing off, being loud, acting tough, or pretending to know everything. Confidence is quiet strength, and it is about believing in yourself while respecting others.