Belief Quote by Randy Bomer
““I will believe in students' competence and intelligence. I will keep faith...that they have stories to tell, things to explain, and the language with which to do those things. I will reject any notion that places in my mind a belief in students' deficits -- whether those deficits be genetic, cultural, or behavioral. I will treat them as people who can get important things done for important reasons.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Educational philosophy talk by Randy Bomer, 2018
Advocates seeing students as capable, focusing on strengths rather than presumed deficits.
In simple terms: Treat students as competent individuals.
Key Takeaway
Believe in student potential.
Themes
education
mindset
equity
empowerment
Mood
inspirational
determined
Type
statement
philosophical
When to use this quote
- classroom teaching
- curriculum design
- policy making
Key Concepts
growth mindset
deficit thinking
student agency
Questions to Reflect On
- How can educators shift from deficit to strength perspectives?
- What practices reinforce student agency?
A Different Perspective
Changing entrenched deficit narratives can be difficult.
