Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic...
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Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work – brains and talent are just the starting point. In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. Their energy is spent reinforcing their fixed opinion of
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset In a growth mindset, people
believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through
dedication and hard work brains and talent are just the starting
point. In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities,
like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. Their
energy is spent reinforcing their fixed opinion of themselves
rather than growth.
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Growth mindset vs. Fixed mindset is NOT a positive attitude vs.
a negative attitude. Common misconception:
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Carol Dweck Dr. Carol Dweck is a professor at Standford
University. Her book, Mindset, is a compilation of 20+ years of
research in the area of success and motivation. Click here to
purchase on Amazon.here
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Carol Dweck: The Effect of Praise
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As we just saw, specific praise and feedback on effort will
foster a growth mindset. Fostering a growth mindset will increase
student achievement. Click here to watch a TED talk on the power of
mindset. Click here to watch a TED talk on the power of mindset.
Teachers with a growth mindset tend to have higher achieving
students. Click here to see the research. Click here to see the
research. Making mistakes triggers a physical reaction in your
brain that enables growth. Khan Academy has created an interested
video on this. Khan Academy has created an interested video on
this. How does this impact the classroom?
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What we did in our classrooms: Students tested their mindsets.
Defined fixed and growth mindsets. Gave scenarios for students to
practice identifying fixed and growth mindset thoughts. Created a
poster comparing growth and fixed ideas. Practiced having a growth
mindset while playing challenging Minute to Win It games. 6 th
Grade Mini Unit
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We challenge you to reflect on your own mindsets and how that
mindset influences our teaching and interaction with students.
Start small.
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The ESDC offers two courses on mindset. See My Learning Plan
for more information. Check out Carol Dwecks book from the ESDC
library. Interested in learning more?
