January  2015    

 

Up for the Challenge: The power of Growth Mindset  Jane  Wilson,  PhD,  Education  Professor,  Westmont  College,  jawilson@westmont.edu  Laura  Newton,  Math  Teacher,  Providence  High  School,  lnewton@providencesb.org    

   “Intelligence  grows  through  effort.”    

 

 “Your  brain  needs  challenges  to  grow.”    

 “Mistakes  are  a  natural  part  of  learning.”    

 

 “How  do  you  shift  from  a  fixed  to  a  growth  mindset?”  

 

Without'losing'sight'of'your'big'goal'

Set'a'smaller'goal'

Try'a'different'strategy'

Get'support'or'resources'

HANDL

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Stay'calm'

January  2015  Carol  Dweck,  PhD,  Stanford                                                                                                References:  Adams,  M.  (2013).  Teaching  That  Changes  Lives:  12  Mindset  Tools  for  Igniting  the  Love  of  Learning.    Berrett-­‐Koehler  

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