50 Strengths-Based Tips for Teachers

We started this newsletter a year ago to highlight the importance of strengths-based practices. For the past series we have explored: (Pardon the clunky links showing up, LinkedIn seems to have issues with their linking functionality)

What are your brain strengths?

https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/what-your-brain-strengths-neurodiversity-education-academy/?trackingId=0jzRqGwCSJyJIo0GnvBZfA%3D%3D

Which Lens are You Using?

https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/which-lens-you-using-neurodiversity-education-academy/?trackingId=jekdRhp9QCe2Cl8ubummAg%3D%3D

Who Supports Us in Amplifying Our Strengths?

https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/who-supports-us-amplifying-our-strengths/?trackingId=PdrGMjeKSBicNjZjqRCaRw%3D%3D

Explore: Your Strengths Compass

https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/explore-your-strengths-compass-neurodiversity-education-academy/?trackingId=pO7QmlhORgqSRvTKvQf10w%3D%3D

40 Strengths-Based Questions to Explore

https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/resource-40-strengths-based-questions/?trackingId=rzzZWdsTTw20j8LcLt9%2BWw%3D%3D

Brain Strengths Card Deck

https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/resource-brain-strengths-card-deck-neurodiversity-education-academy/?trackingId=l8SBXFdVQtujDOtjAG7SiA%3D%3D

We even published the "What's Strong With You?" toolkit https://www.neurodiversityeducationacademy.org/product-page/what-s-strong-with-you

To add to the resource on strengths-based practices, here are our 50 strengths-based tips for teachers:

1. Get to know each student's unique strengths and interests.
2. Encourage students to set goals based on their strengths.
3. Provide opportunities for students to showcase their strengths.
4. Offer praise and recognition for students' strengths.
5. Create a supportive and inclusive classroom environment.
6. Use strengths-based language when giving feedback.
7. Help students build on their strengths to overcome challenges.
8. Collaborate with parents to identify and nurture their child's strengths.
9. Celebrate diversity and different strengths in the classroom.
10. Incorporate students' strengths into lesson planning.
11. Encourage peer-to-peer recognition of strengths.
12. Foster a growth mindset by focusing on progress and improvement.
13. Teach students how to leverage their strengths in different situations.
14. Provide resources and support for students to develop their strengths.
15. Use strengths-based assessments to measure progress.
16. Encourage students to reflect on how their strengths can benefit others.
17. Create opportunities for students to mentor each other based on their strengths.
18. Offer extracurricular activities that cater to a variety of strengths.
19. Use strengths-based approaches to address behavior issues.
20. Model a strengths-based mindset for students.
21. Encourage students to explore new strengths and interests.
22. Provide opportunities for students to lead based on their strengths.
23. Incorporate strengths-based practices into school policies and procedures.
24. Offer professional development for teachers on strengths-based approaches.
25. Create a strengths-based culture throughout the school community.
26. Recognize and celebrate parents’ strengths and contributions.
27. Seek out and participate on ongoing training on strengths identification and development.
28. Collaborate with community organizations to support students' strengths.
29. Create a strengths-based support system for struggling students.
30. Encourage students to collaborate on projects based on their strengths.
31. Use strengths-based approaches to promote social-emotional learning.
32. Incorporate strengths-based practices into parent-teacher conferences.
33. Offer resources for parents to identify and nurture their child's strengths.
34. Create a strengths-based recognition program for students.
35. Encourage parents to discuss dreams and aspirations based on their child’s strengths.
36. Encourage strengths awareness to promote student well-being.
37. Provide opportunities for students to share their strengths with the school community.
38. Incorporate strengths-based practices into school counseling services.
39. Celebrate strengths-based achievements through school-wide events.
40. Encourage students to reflect on how their strengths have grown over time.
41. Use strengths-based approaches to address bullying and conflict resolution.
42. Provide opportunities for students to receive peer feedback on their strengths.
43. Create a strengths-based curriculum that integrates students' interests.
44. Use strengths-based games to promote student engagement and motivation.
45. Offer leadership opportunities based on students' strengths.
46. Encourage students to pursue extracurricular activities that align with their strengths.
47. Remember to practice and embody strengths-based leadership.
48. Collaborate with other schools to share strengths-based strategies and best practices.
49. Create a strengths-based advisory program for students.
50. Continuously evaluate and adjust strengths-based practices to meet the evolving needs of students.

You can download the pdf file with all the tips here

https://www.neurodiversityeducationacademy.org/product-page/50-strengths-based-tips-for-teachers

Let us know if you are using these tools, we would love to know how these resources are supporting you.

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