October
I Can't... YET!
Students with a growth mindset believe they can develop their skills and talents through effort, persistence and practice. They generally believe they are capable of learning nearly anything if they have the right focus, and they typically have a motivation to persevere after mistakes.Â
Students with a growth mindset believe they can develop their skills and talents through effort, persistence and practice. They generally believe they are capable of learning nearly anything if they have the right focus, and they typically have a motivation to persevere after mistakes.Â
Children who have a growth mindset are more likely to be confident and courageous when faced with new challenges and to demonstrate resilience when they falter. Students who believe they can grow their brains to become more intelligent have been shown to outperform classmates academically and have lower rates of anxiety and depression.
Children who have a growth mindset are more likely to be confident and courageous when faced with new challenges and to demonstrate resilience when they falter. Students who believe they can grow their brains to become more intelligent have been shown to outperform classmates academically and have lower rates of anxiety and depression.
To practice at home:
Identify one thing you struggle with.
Add our magic word... YET!
Set a realistic goal - can I accomplish this in one year? One week? One day?
Break it down into baby steps.
Book recommendations for Growth Mindset:
Your Fantastic Elastic Brain
Beautiful Oops!
I CAN Draw: A Growth Mindset Book about Drawing
Last to Finish: A Story About The Smartest Boy in Math Class
A Thousand No's
Bubble Gum Brain
Yani the Yeti: And the Power of Yet
Perseverance Makes Me Stronger
My Strong Mind