Asset-Based Dispositions

Researched Based Strategies Used with Students for an Asset-based approach vs. Deficit-based approach in the Online Classroom

• Providing timely, meaningful Feedback

This is essential in order to give students identifying areas of strength while also addressing areas of improvement in working towards mastery. This way, the feedback is also a tool for learning and reflection focusing on the assets that the student brought to the assignment. The online setting is a perfect environment for providing the specific feedback that the individual student needs to continuing to enhance their learning. This individualized feedback approach meets students exactly where they are and provides specific growth for moving forward.

• Fostering "I can do" mentality by making short-term wins

Helping students plan out achievable goals in mastering standards creates the momentum needed to get them actively participating in learning. Highlighting the assets they bring to the table and then mapping out a plan with them, showcasing all of the tools they have available to them, will allow them to decide what is most useful to helping them make the necessary achievement milestones.

• Showcasing Student Diversity & Achievements

Utilizing larger platforms and social media to highlight the diverse attributes that students I work with possess is an important component of ensuring that each student knows they have something to contribute to the classroom (and the school and their community and more)! Many content teachers utilize their classroom discussion board to get to know their students and highlight the various diverse attributes they bring to the table. Serving students all over the State, provides a unique experience for many students that only interact with students within their local district. It's important for the teacher to facilitate looking at the diverse attributes in order to help begin to build that global perspective and appreciated differences.