Standard 4: Students as Co-Creators

Tell Your Own Story

Community-Based Learning/Community Engaged Learning Opportunities

Growth Mindset:

1. Watch Carol Dweck's Growth Mindset Ted Talk https://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve/transcript?language=en

2. Growth Mindset Phrase Brainstorm- Have groups develop phrases they can use as a teacher to develop a Growth Mindset.

3. Gallery Walk- Have students use the Growth Mindset phrases to respond to the following scenarios individually or in pairs:

1. A student fails a major writing assignment who usually does well.

2. A group of students are struggling to work collaboratively on a project.

3. A student just received a 100% on their writing assignment.

4. A student is struggling to keep up with a paper as they are typing and this student lacks typing skills.

5. Half of the class got 100% on the last assignment- the other half failed miserably.

6. Students nailed their final project/ presentations. They all shared their research well and received A’s!

4. Whole Class Discussion- Share and find ways to create a Growth Mindset classroom/

https://teaforteaching.com/184-engaging-students/

https://www.psychologicalscience.org/observer/creating-the-foundation-for-a-warm-classroom-climate

*https://www.accessiblesyllabus.com/

https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/19/11/harvard-edcast-unconscious-bias-schools

https://diversity.ucsf.edu/resources/unconscious-bias

*Very useful tips in this resource