Every student comes to us with their own strengths and needs. I am a big proponent of the assets based model, where we first identify all of the assets that a student brings with them. Depending on their educational background and on their family's experience, they bring varying assets with them.
What are some ways to support teachers in identifying student assets? How about using a checklist or a rubric to identify all that a student CAN do? Diane Staehr-Fenner and Sydney Snyder in their book, Culturally Responsive Teaching for Multilingual Learners, provide many practical ideas for how to assess a student's many assets. Check out the free resources they share on their site:
https://supported.com/resource-library/
Every student and every family is a gift to our community. They bring with them talents and knowledge that can benefit the school and the community. We, the ones guiding them through our educational system, are the ones who can empower them to share their gifts and build on them.
How do you identify your student's strengths/assets? How do you capitalize on them in the classroom?
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