Deficit versus Strengths-Based Approaches to Teaching

Navigation Links:

• ETAP 623 Spring 2023 (Zhang)
• Sarah Stolberg's Portfolio Page
• Taking a Strengths-Based Approach to Teaching STEM in Rural Schools
• Unit 1: Introduction to Teaching STEM in Rural Public Schools
• Unit 3: Implementing Strengths-Based Teaching
• Unit 4: Moving Forward: The Application of this Work

Learning Targets

By the end of this unit you will be able to...

🎯 Compare and contrast characteristics of deficit vs. strengths-based approaches to teaching

🎯 Evaluate your own current instructional practices with regard to deficit vs. strengths-based teaching

🎯 Describe the importance of using a strengths-based approach to teaching STEM in rural public schools

Lesson 1: What is a deficit vs strengths-based approach to teaching?

In rural schools, it is common for STEM teachers to either take a strengths-based approach to teaching, or a deficit approach to teaching, whether they realize it or not. Let's talk about what these two teaching styles look like, and what they imply for students in Lesson 1: What is a deficit vs strengths-based approach to teaching?

Lesson 2: Benefits of Using a Strengths-Based Approach

Why should rural STEM teachers take a strengths-based approach to teaching? Follow along to find out the benefits of doing so in Lesson 2: Benefits of Using a Strengths-Based Approach.