Discovering Strengths

Strengths and Superpowers!

Where do you start to discover strengths?  In order to provide strengths-based learning it is important to find what those strengths could be.  We're using the word "superpower"  with our students to describe a natural, ingrained gift. These abilities come so naturally we often don’t recognize them as anything special.  Superpowers go beyond the academics!  If our students can identify their superpowers, they won’t be defined by their struggles.  the linked article is optional, but gives some examples of helping students take what is criticized as a deficit and seeing it as a superpower, especially Carl and his loud voice.  It is an inspirational read!  The Tricky Thing About ADHD Superpowers  by Susan Kruger..