The Brain
It is important to create a growth mind set in the classroom
By: Ashlyn VanDine
New principal
Dear teachers I am the new principal and I am going to do things a little different, you are gong to collaborate with your colleagues rather than fly solo. You are going to truly believe that all students can learn and succeed and your going to show it. This new way of learning is called Keeping a growth mind set and it is proving successful.
Growth and Fixed mindset
In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic traits and qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed. They spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing them. They also believe that talent alone creates success—without effort.
In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities and traits can be developed through dedication and hard work and belief —brains and talent are just the starting point!
Parents
Some feelings students should feel while learning with a growth mindset!
Joy for being in control of success
Positive about the world
Enthusiasm for learning
Scientists Have proven that students with a growth mindset learn better than students with a fixed mindset!
A frequently asked Question
If you think its possible then yes its possible and if you think its impossible then its impossible! Its all based on what you think you can do.
Sources
"The Science." : The Growth Mindset. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/chat/chat010.shtml
"Wire Side Chats: How Can Teachers Develop Students' Motivation -- and Success?" Education World:. Web. 27 Jan. 2016.
http://edglossary.org/growth-mindset/
"Growth Mindset Definition." The Glossary of Education Reform. 2013. Web. 03 Feb. 2016.
Willis, Judy. What You Should Know about Your Brain. Educational Leadership, 2009. Print.