Hacking Deficit Thinking
8 Reframes That Will Change The Way You Think About Strength-Based Practices and Equity In Schools
Published on 3. October 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
250 pages
978-1-956512-24-3 (ISBN)
Description
Are you focused on what's wrong with your students?
Now you can transform learning by reframing your view from what's wrong to what's strong.
"At risk." "Low." "Title I kids." If you've worked with students, you've probably heard or said these coded labels that reflect deficit thinking. This focus on weakness is a pervasive, powerful judgment that continues to harm students long after they leave school. It's time for educators to hack deficit thinking, think about SEL and about strength-based teaching, and reframe teaching and learning.
Nationally certified school psychologists McClure and Reed show teachers, administrators, and support staff how to unlearn student blame and reframe thinking to focus on students' strengths. When we acknowledge the impact of teaching practices and the broader structural inequities, we can help everyone reach their highest potential.
In Hacking Deficit Thinking, you'll learn how to:Build on student strengths
Think about student empathy
Humanize your data
Recognize the value of differences
Think about teacher empathy
Talk about equity in schools
Tap into school-wide strengths
Flourish as an educator
Ready to reframe your thinking and go from what's wrong to what's strong? Read Hacking Deficit Thinking today, and reframe your view from what's wrong to what's strong.
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Language
English
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Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
368 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-956512-24-3 (9781956512243)
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Byron McClure, D.Ed., is a National Certified School Psychologist and Founder of Lessons For SEL, where he uses research and human-centered design thinking to build empathy, ideate, co-create solutions, and design equitable resources that put the needs of children front andcenter. He formerly served as the Assistant Director of School Redesign at a high school in Southeast, D.C., where he was responsible for leading and reimagining what Social Emotional Learning looked like within an inner-city community.His work centers on influencing systemic change and ensuring students from high-poverty communities have access to a quality education. McClure has extensive knowledge and expertise in mental health, social emotional learning, and behavior.McClure has done considerable work advocating for fair and equitable discipline practices for all students, particularly for African-American boys. He has designed and implemented school-wide initiatives such as SEL, restorative practices, MTSS, and trauma responsive practices. As a result of this work, his school recently won the 2019-2020 Whole Child Award.McClure has presented across the country as a panelist, featured speaker, and keynote speaker. He believes in maximizing everyone's limitless potential.