3 Activities That Guide Every Student to Contribute in Class

As educators, our goal should be to create initiative taking and lifelong learners who are independent, embrace challenge, and value effort as a path to proficiency. How can we create such learners? By cultivating high expectations and the belief that every student can be successful.

Asset-based pedagogy means planning with students’ strengths at the forefront. Every student has something to learn, share, and contribute. When proactively planning for instructional opportunities, asset-based teachers provide multiple access points for success, present a variety of modality choices, and promote a positive climate for students to learn from each other. The strategies that follow can support you in asset-based teaching activity planning.