What Does It Mean to Be Strong?
For most people the first thing that comes to mind when they hear the word “strong” is raw strength, such as muscles. But when we […]
Month: February 2018
Turning Weaknesses into Strengths
This quote really stuck with me. To me this quote saying that we need to know what our strengths and weakness are. By knowing what […]
An Interesting Perspective: Strength in Numbers
Howdy bloggers, Welcome back to the second installment of series 2 of An Interesting Perspective. In this post, we will discuss the StrengthsFinder test, and […]
Where I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong
This past week, my methods class took the Strengths Finder 2.0 Test to determine our strengths. They varied in categories, but there was one trend […]
Exploring and Embracing Student Strengths
Exploring and Embracing Student Strengths By: Hayley Johnson ^Donald Clifton developed this intensive online assessment that depicts your talents and successful qualities. He provides […]
If We Can’t Play to Ours, How Can We Play to Our Students Strengths?
Recently, for a methods of teaching science class we were required to participate in the Gallup Strengths Finder Assessment. I had heard about this assessment […]
Leveling up: Player choice and student ownership
As the huge nerd I am, I’ve spent many an hour fantasizing about what life would be like if I were a character in a […]
What am I good at?
“But I’m not good at anything.” “But I’m not creative.” “But I’m not smart.” These are excuses you will hear every day in a classroom. […]
Finding Strength in Your Students
Recently, I took the CliftonStrengths 2.0 test to discover my top 5 strengths. If you’re someone who likes to take personality tests, like me, you would […]
Effective utilization of tech tools
Effective utilization of tech tools By: Hayley Johnson We educators know how prevalent technology is becoming in classrooms. Students have Chromebooks, laptops, desktop computers, handheld […]