Asset-building ideas for teachers

To teach is to touch a life forever. Teachers have the potential to be powerful asset builders.

In addition to the Commitment-to-Learning assets (21-25), five other assets (3: Other Adult Relationships; 5:Caring School Climate; 8: Youth as Resources; 12: School Boundaries; and 14: Adult Role Models) focus on the important role of a teacher.

Below are some suggestions for what teachers can do to build assets. These suggestions are intended to give you some ideas for how to get started.They may need to be modified or adapted depending on the grade you teach; whether you are a classroom teacher, specialist, or resource teacher; and the nature of your school environment.

Asset building in general

Support

Empowerment

Boundaries and expectations

Constructive use of time

Commitment to learning

Positive values

Social competencies

Positive identity

Developmental Assets® are positive factors within young people, families, communities, schools, and other settings that research has found to be important in promoting the healthy development of young people. From Pass It On! Ready-to-Use Handouts for Asset Builders, Second Edition. Copyright © 2006 by Search Institute®; 612.376.8955; 800.888.7828; www.search-institute.org. Adapted with permission from Search Institute®. Copyright © 2008 Search Institute, Minneapolis, MN; 800.888.7828; www.searchinstitute.org. All rights reserved.


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