Operating from an Assets Based Approach

What are some of the ASSETS MLs bring to our classrooms?

• Cognitive Flexibility

• Adaptability

• Problem Solving Skills

• Resilience

How does an assets based approach enhance the educational experience for MLs?

• By focusing solely on deficits

• Downplaying cultural backgrounds

• Ignoring linguistic diversity

• Recognizing and leveraging students cultural and linguistic strengths

A great strategy for promoting the assets of MLs is to encourage storytelling in an subject area.

• Myth

• Reality

This statement from an educator shows that they are operating from an assets based approach:

"His name was too difficult to pronounce, so I gave him a nickname"

• True

• False

An assets based perspective values students' home languages and cultures and sees them as gifts rather than obstacles.

• True

• False

Myth or Reality: Being multilingual is an asset that must be nurtured, not erased.

• Myth

• Reality

ML families and communities are an asset. How can we partner with them to improve our culturally responsive teaching.

• Community walks

• Ignore culturally diverse resources and materials

• Invite ML community members to present or speak

• Ensuring school information is accessible in a variety of languages