TMS BLIF Update
September 23, 2016
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Growth Mindset
Mindset Online
Mindset explains:
- Why brains and talent don’t bring success
- How they can stand in the way of it
- Why praising brains and talent doesn’t foster self-esteem and accomplishment, but jeopardizes them
- How teaching a simple idea about the brain raises grades and productivity
- What all great CEOs, parents, teachers, athletes know
Mindset is a simple idea discovered by Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck in decades of research on achievement and success—a simple idea that makes all the difference.
In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. They spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing them. They also believe that talent alone creates success—without effort. They’re wrong.
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. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment. Virtually all great people have had these qualities.
Teaching a growth mindset creates motivation and productivity in education, sports and it enhances relationships.
Attitude Is Everything!
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Reminders
Laptop Insurance
- Insurance for students will be purchased by going to the online insurance portal URL, http://my.safeware.comand log in using: User ID: iss Password: iredell
- Staff will purchase the insurance by going to the online insurance portal URL,http://my.safeware.com and log in using: User ID: iredell Password: teachers
- The online insurance portal for students and staff to purchase insurance will be open from 8/10/16 to 9/23/16.
- Purchasing insurance is voluntary and it does not take the place of the district's annual Technology Usage Fee. Also, the Technology Usage Fee is not insurance and it does not cover laptop damage.
- MacBook Air insurance information for parents/students can also be found on the district IMPACT website: http://www.iss.k12.nc.us/Page/58218