Problem
Review Concept of the Week: Deficit Model videos and article.
Then, click "reply" to share your answers to all FOUR of the following questions:
A. Discuss examples of deficit model thinking that you see in chapter 4. Be sure to give specifics and explain how these are examples of deficit model thinking.
B. Discuss asset or strength-based approaches. Again, be specific and explain how these are examples of asset/strength-based thinking.
C. Share a time when you witnessed or experienced deficit model thinking in the classroom AND/OR share an example of a time when you witnessed or experienced an asset or strength-based approach in the classroom. What happened? How did you or other students react? How did it make you feel about learning or school?
D. What do you think teachers should do to integrate ideas from hip-hop genius and teach from strength-based approaches? What do you think teachers should do to limit deficit thinking?