Now available through Hobsons, the Unlocking Educator Strengths professional development package includes an online course, Gallup’s adult Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment and report, the book Teach with Your Strengths, and Action Planning Guides. Participants will take Gallup’s Clifton StrengthsFinder assessment to identify their top five strengths.
The online learning module will then show educators how to best exercise their strengths in the classroom.
“Teachers are more engaged and better equipped to help students succeed when they use their strengths in the classroom every day,” said Stephen M. Smith, president of advising and admissions solutions at Hobsons. “Having worked with schools around the world, we have seen the positive impact that a strengths-based culture can have, and are thrilled to work with Gallup to help teachers create this culture at their own schools.”
In-person training with a Gallup expert is also available through Hobsons’ new offering. This package, Getting Started: Leading the Way to Strengths-based Schools, includes six hours of on-site training, training materials, and codes to administer 30 Clifton StrengthsFinder assessments. Participants will choose one goal to focus on and complete activities to move from talent identification to strengths development and application.
In 2012, Hobsons incorporated the Gallup StrengthsExplorer strengths assessment into Naviance, its college and career planning solution, which is used by more than 7 million students at more than 8,500 schools and districts around the country.
Material from a press release was used in this report.
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