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What is a key characteristic of a deficit model in education?
What is a key characteristic of a deficit model in education?
- Focusing on students' strengths and resources
- Emphasizing what is lacking or wrong in a student's abilities (correct)
- Promoting storytelling as a teaching method
- Encouraging relational connections with families
What is emphasized in asset-based thinking when working with English language learners?
What is emphasized in asset-based thinking when working with English language learners?
- Prioritizing curriculum over student individuality
- Finding value in students' hidden strengths (correct)
- Enforcing a strict curriculum for language acquisition
- Highlighting challenges students face in learning
How can teachers foster a supportive environment according to the content?
How can teachers foster a supportive environment according to the content?
- By cultivating empathy and understanding towards students (correct)
- By minimizing interactions with parents
- By discouraging student storytelling in the classroom
- By implementing a standardized testing regime
What role does family involvement play in supporting English language learners?
What role does family involvement play in supporting English language learners?
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Unconditional positive regard is important because it helps to:
Unconditional positive regard is important because it helps to:
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Transitioning from Deficit to Asset-Based Thinking
- Shift from deficit model thinking, which focuses on perceived shortcomings and limitations, toward an asset-based model that emphasizes strengths and potential.
- Deficit model thinking can lead to negative judgments and diminished expectations for students.
Cultivating Empathy and Understanding
- Building empathy allows educators to comprehend and share the feelings of students, leading to stronger relationships and a supportive learning environment.
- Unconditional positive regard demonstrates warmth and acceptance, fostering a sense of dignity and respect that can enhance self-esteem and motivation among students.
Family Engagement Strategies
- Encourage parental involvement by inviting families into the school environment and providing them with opportunities to contribute to their child’s education.
- Utilize translators to effectively communicate with non-English speaking families and organize meetings that accommodate their schedules.
Leveraging Student Strengths
- Ask parents about their children’s strengths, interests, and cultural backgrounds to build a comprehensive understanding of each student.
- Encourage storytelling among English Learners to highlight personal and cultural strengths, helping them express themselves and connect with peers.
Importance of Storytelling
- Integrate storytelling as a core component of the language arts curriculum to resonate with students' experiences and backgrounds.
- Allow students to express themselves through various mediums, such as writing in their home language and creating art, to foster communication and reflection.
Building Strong Community Connections
- Focus on establishing deep relational connections within the classroom, especially among English Learners, during the initial school period.
- Create a classroom culture that values collaboration and support, which complements both language acquisition and social skills development.
Goal-Oriented Mindset
- Adopt goal-oriented thinking to set and pursue positive outcomes, facilitating personal and collective growth.
- This proactive approach enables educators and students to work together towards overcoming obstacles and achieving shared goals.
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