Shifting the Paradigm

After reading this weeks article, I took away that the idea of asset-based thinking is a mindset for education that focusses on strengths rather then weaknesses. "This positive development emphasizes strengths over weaknesses, resilience over risk, and assets over deficits. The idea of asset-based thinking is a great way to make positive changes within the education system. I think this could make a huge difference, especially in the world of youth development. It is a new way for kids to think about the positives and strengths they bring, rather then always worrying about the negative, or what they need to fix. 

For my connection, I felt like I had actually related to this. When I was younger, I hated going to school and would constantly be anxious. I was a terrible test taker, never wanted to participate because of being afraid I would mess up or get the answer wrong. I have had coaches and teachers in my life who really understood that part of me. I was always thinking of the negative and how I messed up before thinking of the positives. Those adults are people I am still close with because they would always take the time and help me through those things.\ and I think there needs to be more people like that. 

Questions:

1.) How can teachers apply this idea into their lessons and make it a consistent approach with their students? 

2.) How can there be a balance of still working on what students may struggle with so that they can get better help, but also reminding them of the positives and their strengths. 

3.How differently will students feel with this idea of asset-based thinking? Will they be more confident? 

"Breathe"

 After listening to the song "Breathe" from in the heights by Lin Manuel Miranda, I realized that this song does resonate with me. This song is about a girl who is struggling and dealing with a mix of emotions as she is stepping away from college. She feels guilty that she has let people down (people in her neighborhood). One way that I can connect with that is that often times I am always afraid I could be disapointing people. I always want to make people proud and I understand the emotions she was going through at that time.

Real life connection: 

I found this article that talks about college students with imposter syndrome. It explains that so many students doubt their abilities or feel like they aren't good enough. I think this is connected to the song because Nina doubts herself and feels guilty that she is dissapointing people or letting them down. This article talks about other college students doubting their success. 

https://commonwealthtimes.org/2022/03/23/imposter-syndrome-is-real-among-college-students/