Lecture on Deficit Model vs. Resiliency Model

Deficit Model Thinking

• Definition: Assumes certain students have deficits due to genetics, cultural or experiential differences, or poverty.
• Impact on Teachers: Leads to low teacher efficacy.
• Paralysis: Belief that student circumstances hinder their learning.

Resiliency Model

• Focus: Builds on student strengths and maintains high expectations for all learners.
• Outcome: Resilient children can overcome odds and succeed.
• Impact on Teachers: Leads to high teacher advocacy.

Issues Affecting Student Success

• Common Problems in Schools:
  • Relationship issues.
  • Low expectations.
  • Lack of communication between home and school.
  • Poor school climate.
• Misconception: Equating poverty with intellectual capability.

Importance of Changing Perspectives

• Example: Schools with high percentages of free/reduced lunch students can still achieve exemplary results.
• Challenge: Schools need to adapt and not cling to outdated methods.

Measuring Resiliency

• Difficulty in Measurement: Resiliency is hard to quantify.
• Perception vs. Reality: Students become what they think teachers believe they can become.

Teacher-Student Relationships

• Disconnect: Teachers may believe they have good relationships, but students might not feel the same.
• Power of Teachers: Significant influence over student perceptions and outcomes.
• Self-Reflection and Growth: Teachers should continuously reflect and challenge their own views for improvement.