Growth Mindset News and Tips
The impact of mindset on student aggression and behavior By Carol Dweck My former student David Yeager and I have been very concerned about violence in school. The problem in high school gets worse. People are shifting social groups; social labels are flying around, and kids are really stressed. If you add to this the common belief that people can’t change—that everyone is fixed in their roles and that you are always going to be picked on or always going to be a loser— then the conflagrations begin.
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SAVE THE DATE! “Mindsets in the Classroom” training webinar with Lisa Blackwell, Mindset Works® Mindset expert
Thanks for voting for the Mindset training webinar topic! The winning webinar topic is Mindsets in the Classroom: How to promote a growth mindset culture in the classroom through framing, feedback, and assessment. For more details and to reserve your spot click here!
Sneak peek: Mindset Works® EducatorKit
We invite you to get a sneak peek at an Introduction to the Mindset Works® EducatorKit! The EducatorKit includes:
- an online professional development course designed to help educators learn about the growth mindset and how to incorporate it into their everyday practice.
- tools for educators to support their own process of adopting and implementing growth mindset practices over time.
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Last Call: Invitation to participate in the ‘Power of Mindset’ Gallery!
The “Power of Mindset” Gallery will feature photos, videos, animation, or diagrams that describe how Mindset and/or Brainology have impacted your students’ or children’s learning journey in the past year.
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Mindset in Action
The power of mindset in approaching learning and setbacks
By Jane Foltz, Dartmouth Middle School, CA
I’m a resource teacher at Dartmouth Middle School in San Jose, California. I teach students with a variety of learning challenges in grades 6, 7 and 8 who have mixed demographic background.
I first heard about the book Mindset on an NPR interview with Carol Dweck, which interested me personally, not just as a teacher. After reading about fixed and growth mindsets, I found myself repeating certain phrases all the time, incorporating them in my own mindset. I personally realized the importance of being willing to stretch and keep trying. These concepts have impacted me many times; I have taken classes and tried things I never would have otherwise. I knew I had to not only talk the talk but also walk the walk. Read More
The Growth Minded Educator Contest
All contest entries have a chance to win an autographed copy of Carol Dweck's book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success.
Contest Question: How do you keep your students motivated and engaged toward the end of the year? Please share at least one strategy or activity. (Suggested length: 150 words or less) Email your answers to updates@mindsetworks.com by May 28th, 2012. We’ll review each answer and share the winning one(s) in a future newsletter. If you have any questions regarding the contest, please post a comment or email us at updates@mindsetworks.com.
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