Growth mindset

mindset

Jill Johnson, ESU 6@mrsjilljjjohnson@esu6.netThink about something that is challenging you right now. Write it down.I am not able to ______________________________I do not know how to __________________________I cant _____________________________________Im not very good at ___________________________

Examples:I am not able to play guitar.I do not understand organic chemistry.Im not able to balance school and work.Im not good enough to play intramural basketball.I cant pay attention when I read.I cant run a 5K without stopping.on the back of the paper write praise you recently gave or received .Try to be specific:You are really smart.You are so pretty.Your hard work is really paying off.Keep trying, I can see you are starting to understand this.You have so much talent.You are such a great dancer.Test Your mindsetScan the QR CodeTake the 12 question surveyKeep your results

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The more I practice, the luckier I get. Carol S. DweckIndividuals with a fixed mindset believe that their intelligence is simply an inborn traitthey have a certain amount, and that is that.

Ask how many of them have fixed mindset tendencies6Individuals with a growth mindset believe that they can develop their intelligence over time.

Ask how many of them have growth mindset tendencies

7Fixed vs. growthFixed Mindset Traits:Growth Mindset Traits:Shy away from challengesBecome easily frustratedSeek praise rather than advicePerceive errors as personal failuresEmploy minimal learning strategiesGive up after being disappointedFeel diminished by others successesEnjoy challengesUndaunted, even motivated by setbacksSeek advice and criticismRegard error as instructiveEmploy diverse learning strategiesBounce back from disappointmentsDraw inspiration from the successes of othersGeography Bee Example

Uniformed Optimism

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CRG by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.

Research demonstrates that students with a growth mindset academically outperform their fixed mindset peers.

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CRG by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.Fixed or growth?Who am I?Michael JordanIve missed over 9,000 shots in my career.Ive lost almost 300 games.26 times Ive been trusted to take the game-winning shot. . .and missed.Ive failed over and over and over again in my life.That is why I succeed.

GROWTH

Fixed or growth?Who I am?Mark McGwireI broke baseballs homerun record in 1998.I finally admitted that I used steroids.

FixedFixed or growth?Who I am?Thomas EdisonGenius is 1% inspiration. . .and 99% perspiration.As a result, genius is often a talented person. . .who has simply done all of his homework.

Growth

Fixed or growth?Who I am?The Little Engine That CouldI think I can. . .I think I can. . .I KNOW I can. . .I KNOW I can. . .GrowthYou Can Grow Your Intelligence!The brain is like a muscle: it changes and gets stronger when you use it.

Use it or lose it!

Basic Brain FActsAdult human brain weighs a little over 3 lbs.It is about the size of a small grapefruit and can fit in the palm of your hand.The brain works ceaselessly, even when we are asleep.Although it represents only about 2 percent of our body weight, it consumes nearly 20-25 percent of our calories!

David Sousas How the Brain Learns

Your mindset is an important part of your personality, but you CAN change yours.HOW CAN YOU LEARN TO CHANGE FROM A FIXED MINDSET TO A GROWTH MINDSET?1. LEARN TO HEAR YOUR FIXED MINDSET VOICEAS YOU:FACE A CHALLENGEHIT A SETBACKFACE CRITICISM

WHAT MIGHT YOUR FIXED MINDSET VOICE SAY?Ask students to give some examples:Are you sureWhat if you failIts not my faultIts not too late to back outWho do they think they are

212. Recognize that you have a choice

3. talk back to the Fixed voice with a growth mindset voiceAre you sure you can do it? Maybe you dont have the talent.What if you failyoull be a failure.If you dont try, you can protect yourself and keep your dignity.Its not my fault, its something or someone elses fault.How will your growth mindset voice respond?have student volunteers respond234. take the growth mindset actiontake on the challenge whole-heartedly

learn from your setbacks and try again

hear the criticism and act on itit is now in your hands!

Remember the Little Engine That Could?

The message in your mind should always be that if you try hard enough and prepare well you can accomplish great things.

I think I canI think I canI KNOW I canI KNOW I canBelieve you can.

Believe you cant.

Either way you are right.

What did your statements ofpraise look like?

Fixed Mindset?orGrowth Mindset?

Think about that challengE you are facing right now.

I am not able to play guitarI do not understand algebraIm not a good basketball playerI cant pay attention when I readI havent run a 5K

Bring your growth mindset paper to the front and SAY your growth mindset statement to me!You will receive a prize!

Audris Rube Goldberg Monster Traphttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uDDEEHDf1Y&feature=youtu.be