STRENGTH-BASED LEARNING: HOW IT WORKS

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SEASON 4 EPISODE 138 | Strength-based learning. What is it? How does it work? Why should I care about it for my child? Join Janna on this episode of Homeschool Your Way with guest Sam Young as they discuss strength-based learning. Why Sam created the Young Scholars Academy as an avenue for students a and parents for a connection, chance at community and to fulfill the need they have to be able to create an education that elevates their student because of their strengths rather than focusing on deficits. Hear realistic ways that this could apply to your student and how you can get creative with balancing what they like with what they need. ABOUT OUR GUEST | Sam Young, MEd, is a growth-minded, two-time Fulbright Scholar and Director of Young Scholars Academy, a strength-based, talent-focused virtual enrichment center that supports twice-exceptional, neurodivergent, and gifted students and their families. Mr. Sam is a neurodivergent educator who has ADHD. As an ADHD learner, he has a tremendous understanding of, experience in, and respect for all things related to neurodiverse education. Find out more about Young Scholars Academy @young_scholars_academy LISTENER COUPON CODE ★Request your coupon code to use on any purchase at bookshark.com. QUOTABLES | Sam: So it's the dual existence of these two differences, a strength and a struggle that we call the twice exceptional as twice exceptionalities or the 2e as it's often shortened to. Janna: I would say, personally, I tend to lean towards activities and challenges that I know I'm going to be able to accomplish or do well at so that I don't have to look at those deficits in my own life. Sam: A lot of education is often deficit-based. Sam: So typically, when we talk about supporting homeschoolers and developing the strength-based approach, there's really these three main buckets Janna: I'll speak personally, as a parent, I sometimes get a very fatalistic view of the choices that my children are making Sam: Sir Ken Robinson said this in his famous TED Talk, like our schools are killing creativity. Janna: And I have to remind myself as a homeschool parent, like, I'm doing this so I can be creative. Sam: And again, it's the four elements of the content, the product, the process, and the environment, like what is something that she would care about that would feel important, or in this case, feel authentic? Thanks to show sponsor BookShark. Request a homeschool curriculum catalog or download samples at bookshark.com. If you'd like to share an aha moment, an inspirational quote, a homeschool hack, a book you're loving, or a suggested podcast topic/guest, leave a comment at bookshark.com/podcast. We'd love to feature your reflection on a future episode.

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