Student Strengths
Embracing a Strength-Based Perspective and Practice in Education
This article defines and outlines a strengths-based approach in education and roles different aspects of a student's life play in strengths-based teaching.
The Importance of Taking a Strength-Based Perspective
Crisisprevention.com discusses using strength-based practices not only to improve academic achievement but also to improve behavior in the classroom. It also provides eight behaviors of strength-based teachers.
Assessing Student Interests and Strengths
Readwritethink.com provides a strategy guide on ways to gain a better understanding of your student's interests and strengths. The information that you receive from these strategies can help guide lessons to teach to students strengths.
Recognizing Neglected Strengths
This article discusses how background and cultural knowledge from minority groups is often overlooked, which can negatively affect their performance in school. However, if their strengths are realized, it can be a valuable tool in promoting learning.
Know Your Own Strengths: Discover Them. Share Them. Celebrate Them.
The National Association of School Psychologists provides suggestions on how to promote individual and community strengths within the classroom.
This article defines and outlines a strengths-based approach in education and roles different aspects of a student's life play in strengths-based teaching.
The Importance of Taking a Strength-Based Perspective
Crisisprevention.com discusses using strength-based practices not only to improve academic achievement but also to improve behavior in the classroom. It also provides eight behaviors of strength-based teachers.
Assessing Student Interests and Strengths
Readwritethink.com provides a strategy guide on ways to gain a better understanding of your student's interests and strengths. The information that you receive from these strategies can help guide lessons to teach to students strengths.
Recognizing Neglected Strengths
This article discusses how background and cultural knowledge from minority groups is often overlooked, which can negatively affect their performance in school. However, if their strengths are realized, it can be a valuable tool in promoting learning.
Know Your Own Strengths: Discover Them. Share Them. Celebrate Them.
The National Association of School Psychologists provides suggestions on how to promote individual and community strengths within the classroom.