A strengths-based approach is one where educators intentionally identify, communicate, and harness students' assets, across many aspects of the whole learner, in order to empower them to flourish.
Effective note-taking during lectures or reading directs learners' Attention to the relevant information, helping them identify key concepts, understand links between ideas and retain information better in their Long-term Memory.
Learners who have been negatively affected by Adverse Experiences, English language learners, first generation college students, and adults from marginalized populations benefit greatly from having a mentor in the workplace or learning environment who can provide a sense of Safety, build Social Supports, foster intrinsic Motivation, and encourage academic persistence which contributes to a Learner Mindset.
Visual reading aids, such as handouts and online guides, help learners to maintain Attention and serve to support the learning process.
With increased life experiences, social interactions, and participation in education, adult learners bring a plethora of Background Knowledge to learning.
Many stereotypes exist about the academic performance of learners based on categories such as their race, gender, or age.
Teaching adult learners search skills such as utilizing quotation marks, asterisks, and connecting words can help alleviate that load, as well as build a Learner Mindset for research.
Adult learners who are struggling with Foundational Reading Skills, including decoding and phonemic awareness, can benefit from explicitly learning phonics skills in an educational setting.
When interacting with the WEVs, adult learners can take advantage of video controls to tailor and self-pace their learning which fosters a Learner Mindset.
In terms of lifelong and lifewide learning, it is often called “learning-oriented assessment”, since the focus is on fostering a Learner Mindset by providing feedback, reflection, and revision opportunities rather than evaluation.
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