Title: Understanding Mindsets
1Understanding Mindsets
- The New Psychology of Success
- By Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D.
2Commit to Engage Yourself
- Robert Sternberg writes
- The major factor in whether people achieve
expertise is not some fixed prior ability, but
purposeful engagement. - Its not always the people who start out the
smartest who end up the smartest. Alfred
Binet
3What is the Fixed Mindset?
- Believing that your qualities are carved in
stone. - Page 6
4What is The Growth Mindset?
- Based on the belief that your basic qualities are
things you can cultivate through your efforts.
5Fixed or Growth?
6Cherished Qualities can be Developed
- The passion for stretching yourself and sticking
to it, even (or especially) when its not going
well, is the hallmark of the growth mindset.
This mindset allows people to thrive during the
most challenging times in their lives.
7Character, Heart, Will, the Mind of a Champion
- The will to practice, dig down, pull it out
when you most need it.
8- I derive just as much happiness from the process
as from the results. I dont mind losing as long
as I see improvement or I feel Ive done as well
as I possibly could. If I lose, I just go back
to the track and work some more. - Jackie Joyner-Kersee
9Taking Charge of Success
- People with a growth mindset take charge of the
processes that bring success. -
- Michael Jordans skill didnt seem to decline
with age. He did lose some stamina and agility,
but to compensate he worked even harder on
conditioning and on his moves. - He came into the league as a slam-dunker and
left as the most complete player ever to grace
the game.
10Fixed Mindset
- For those with a fixed mindset, success is about
establishing their superiority. Being that
somebody who is worthier than the nobodies. When
they fail they blame outside forces.
11Where Do Mindsets Come From?
- Who influenced Brian Regan as an elementary
school student? - What can you do to nurture a growth mindset in
your students?
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13 Teachers Parents can send Growth or Fixed
Mindset Messages
- Praising childrens intelligence can harm their
motivation and performance. - Children love praise but the minute they hit a
snag, their confidence goes out the window and
their motivation hits rock bottom. If success
means theyre smart, then failure means theyre
dumb. This is the Fixed Mindset. (There is no
room for failure)
14Celebrate Effort
- Teach children to love challenges, be intrigued
by mistakes, enjoy effort, and keep on learning. - Children dont have to be slaves of praise and
will have a lifelong way to build repair their
own confidence.
15Praise a Students Growth-Oriented Efforts
Achievements
- Make Statements That Admire Efforts
- You really worked hard and your improvement
shows. - I liked the way you tried all kinds of
strategies. - Everyone learns in a different way. Lets keep
trying to find the way that works for you. - You read the material over carefully and your
comprehension strategies really worked! - I like the way you took on that challenging
project for your science project!
16Teachers with a Fixed Mindset
- They think of themselves as finished products.
- They feel their role is to impart their
knowledge. - They worry about their fixed traits documenting
them sometimes at others expense. - They are judgmental and dont believe in
improvement. - They stereotype students into the bright and
the not so bright groups.
17Growth Mindset Teachers
- They love to learn and are fascinated with the
process of learning. - They love teaching because they want to help
others learn. - They set high standards for all their students,
not just the ones who are already achieving. - They give constructive criticism feedback so
students can improve.
18Growth Mindset in Your Classroom
- At your table share your experiences with
students who have experienced a growth mindset.
19High School BASKETBALL SENSATION
Jason McElwain Story
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21A.P. U.S. History
- At least 3 hours of intense study every day for
the entire year.
22AWESOME!!
- After all of her hard work, Lacey found out that
she had passed the test!
23Look at Jason now.
FIVE YEARS LATER
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25Desire To Have A Growth Mindset
- Believe that success comes from learning,
struggling, and striving to improve. - Change from
- judge-and be judged to learn-and-help-learn