Coaching Connection
Kelli Webb- Wickham IDS- October 2017
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This issue is about GROWTH MINDSET in the classroom!
Consider...
*You have a certain amount of intelligence, and you cant' really do much to change it.
*No matter who you are, you can significantly change your intelligence level.
*Intelligence is something you are born with and it's an unchangeable part of you.
Growth vs Fixed
Fixed: a belief that a person has a predetermined amount of intelligence, skills or talents
Growth: a belief that suggests a persons intelligence or talents can be grown or developed with effort and a focus on learning
*Mindsets in the Classroom
Mindset Videos!
Examples through media:
Songs:
Brave: Sara Bareilles
The Climb: Miley Cyrus
On Top of the World: Imagine Dragons
Movies:
UP
Sing
Karate Kid
Rudy
Read Aloud books:
The Dot by: Peter Reynolds
Salt In His Shoes by: Michael Jordan
Whistle For Willie by: Ezra Jack Keates
Professional Reading on Mindsets
The Growth Mindset Coach
Mindsets in the Classroom
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Mathematical MIndsets
Coaching Connection
We are Learners, We are Leaders, We are Wickham!
A Better Way to Praise...
Person Praise Vs. Process Praise
You're a natural at math. vs. These problems didn't give you much of a challenge. Let's move on to something that will really stretch your brain!
You're such a good boy. vs. I appreciate that you cleaned up the art center without being asked.
You're so smart. vs. You worked really hard at that.