In a recent post on strengths, I was asked how discovering one’s strengths could help students learn better. That is a very good question and one that goes to the heart of what we’re trying to do at Guernsey-Sunrise schools. Our focus in this philosophy is to help all those we can discover their strengths and develop them to achieve excellence in what they do. Staff members that understand their own strengths will enhance their ability and skills to help students learn. By focusing on developing their strengths, teachers become even better at delivering instruction. An understanding of strengths also gives teachers another tool to get to know their students better and therefore, differentiate instruction. By differentiating instruction, teachers provide students with varying learning styles a way to better understand the material presented.
Eventually, many students will be surveyed in order to learn their strengths. This will help them not only have a better understanding of the things they do well, it will give them a positive approach to the differences among them. In addition, resources will be available to discover study tips and learning environments that best help each student learn.
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