Building a Collective Mindset

What is one of the key benefits of shifting from deficit language to asset-focused language in education?

• Fostering a sense of belonging among students & teachers

• Reinforcing negative stereotypes

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  To limit overall engagement

• Creating a biased view of students' potential

Why is it important for educators to consciously adopt asset-focused language?

• To focus on students' limitations

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  To reinforce negative stereotypes

• To create a biased view of students' potential

• To promote inclusive and empowering educational environments

How does asset-focused language contribute to the creation of inclusive learning environments?

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  By promoting respect for individual differences

• By focusing on students' limitations

• By reinforcing negative stereotypes

• By creating a biased view of students' potential

How can the statement "I am not getting any support" be changed using asset-focused language?

• The strategies shared with me are not working

• I have not been provided the necessary resources

• I am seeking additional strategies and guidance

• I am unable to do my job due to lack of support

How can the statement "they just can’t" be changed using asset-focused language?

• I have some students still striving to comprehend

• What I am teaching is going over their head

• My students don't understand what I am saying

• My students are not ready to learn this concept

How can the statement "my class refuses to listen" be changed using asset-focused language?

• My students will not stop talking over me

• My students don't care about what I am saying

• I always have to repeat myself because they don't listen

• Our class is working on building their listening skills

How can the statement "I have the highest of the high and lowest of the low" be changed using asset-focused language?

• I focus all my time helping my low kids

• I have really high kids that are bored most of time

• I have the most challenging students in my class

• I have a diverse range of students in my class

How can the statement "I have too many behaviors in my room" be changed using asset-focused language?

• I am seeking strategies and ideas to effectively manage my group of diverse learners

• I am not equipped to handle challenging behaviors

• My class is struggling because of so many negative behaviors

• I cannot help students when other students are disruptive

How can the statement "I am not able to effectively teach my students" be changed using asset-focused language?

• I don't feel I am able to give my best given the circumstances

• I am still growing as an educator and am willing to try new strategies

• I just don't know how I am supposed to do my job

• It's impossible to meet the expectations required

How can the statement "their parents don't care" be changed using asset-focused language?

• I am not receiving support from parents

• I am done trying to get in contact with parents, there is no point

• Parents are not interested in being involved in their child's education

• I need to find a way to build a partnership with my student's parents