Student Strengths
Student Strengths
ACTIVITIES
Strengths and Abilities Chain
variation #1: Have students share the strength or an ability of a classmate. When they share, they link arms with that person. Teacher may need to facilitate a bit, so that eventually a whole class chain circle is formed. You may want to have students write strengths and abilities about every classmate before the activity begins.
variation #2: Have students and teacher stand in a circle with linked arms. The teacher will start by sharing a strength or ability of either the student on the right or left. That student then keeps the strength and ability comments going around the circle. Writing strengths and abilities before starting the game is helpful.
QUESTIONS
Share an interest that you have that might use linguistic ability. Why do you like it?
Share an interest that you have that might use spatial ability. Why do you enjoy it?
Share an interest that you have that might use bodily-kinesthetic ability. Why do you enjoy it?
Share an interest that you have that might use logical/mathematical reasoning. Why do you enjoy it?
Share an interest that you have that might use musical ability. Why do you enjoy it?
Share an interest that you have that might use naturalist ability. Why do you enjoy it?
Share an interest that you have that might use interpersonal ability. Why do you enjoy it?
Share an interest that you have that might use interpersonal ability. Why do you enjoy it?
Share a time when you wanted to try something new, but were worried about what others might think.
Share about a time when someone may have discouraged you from trying something new. What was that like for you?
Share about a time when you had to use courage to join a new group. Talk about that experience. How did it feel?
Share something that you don’t feel you’re very good at, but would like to have more skill.
Finish this sentence - The coolest thing to know about our world would be ________________.
Finish this sentence - When I grow up I want to be a _______________ because ___________.
Finish this sentence - You may not know this about me, but I’m really interested in __________.
Finish this sentence - You may not know this about me, but I’m really good at _____________.
Finish this sentence - If I could research and learn about only one thing, I would focus on _____________ because ________________.
Finish this sentence - One person I really admire is _________________ because __________.
Share your favorite thing to do at recess. Why is it your favorite thing? What skills or talents do you have that make you good at it or makes it an enjoyable activity?