The 4S's Interview

"I want to understand your Sparks, Strengths, Stretches, and Supports. I want to know your whole self. I want to know what's great about you and what you might be struggling with. I'm going to lead you through a process. We will start with your Sparks, and Strengths!"

Sparks:

The things we love. The things that make us excited and feel alive. These are the things that get a person up in the morning, our passions. Our talents, our interests.

Strengths:

The things that we think are best about us. Yes abilities, but not just our abilities; our values, like being there for our friends, or being trust worthy for our family. These are the abilities or values that a person loves about themselves.

Stretches:

These are the challenges, the things that keep us up at night. Our worries. They could be typical growing up things or more substantial trauma a student may be dealing with.

Supports:

These are the people and environments that make us feel accepted and like we can be ourselves.