Have you had experience boosting a student's self-esteem? If so, how? You know, in my opinion, the best way to boost students’ self-esteem is to work with them one-on-one, because in this case they can feel recognized as individual, they feel responsibility for what they do and that really encourages people, if they are given responsibility. As for my own experience, at the time of my internship I often worked with the students individually as we usually have had very small groups at the university (only 7 to 10 people). And while I was working with the students, I often asked questions. Actually, I adore to ask questions. It is wonderful to look at the person and realise how wonderful and interesting the world behind him or her when he brings new facts about himself. Everyone has his or her own experience, hobbies, interests. And when people feel that you are sincere with them, you are really interested in them, they begin to talk and open themselves. And when other people see it, it usually encourages them to raise their hands, because they realize, that they can answer, that they are welcome, no matter if they have mistakes in their speech or not. And it is a great pleasure for a teacher, then.