Team Nornes and The Growth Mindset
Hard Work, Perseverance, and a Winning Attitude
Mindset
Growth Mindset leads to improvement and future success.
Fixed Mindset leads to an ego about your skill set and falling short of your potential.
What mindset are your students living?
How can you teach a Growth Mindset?
This article was very helpful in taking Carol Dweck's information and making her ideas accessible for teachers. The writer, Shaun Allison, is a Deputy Head Master of a high school in Sussex, England. He gives specific ideas for how to nurture a growth mindset in students.
The 5 B's; Brain, Book, Board, Buddy, Boss
Brain (give yourself some think time, how have you done this before?)
Book (look in your textbook for ideas, strategies, or samples)
Board (is there something on the board or posted that will help?)
Buddy (ask a friend who you think can help)
Boss (If you have tried all of this and are still stuck, ask the boss)