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Math Leadership Support Network ’09-’10

Active Learning Through Formative Assessment

Shirley Clarke


Mindset is "an established set of attitudes held by someone."

Oxford American Dictionary


Fixed Mindset

If you have a fixed mindset, you believe that your talents and abilities are set in stone–either you have them or you don’t. You must prove yourself over and over, trying to look smart and talented at all costs. This is the path of stagnation.

Mindset, Carol Dweck


Growth Mindset

If you have a growth mindset, you know that talents can be developed and that great abilities are built over time. This is the path of opportunity–and success.



What do these people have in common?

Mozart Thomas Edison Charles Darwin Elvis Presley

Lucille Ball Jackson Pollack Ray Charles


They were considered failures in their chosen

fields early in their careers.


Bobby Knight

He has a fixed mindset about himself and coaching. The team was not allowed to lose games or make mistakes… “that would reflect on his competence.”



Michael Jordan

He came into the league as a slam-dunker and he left as the most complete player ever to grace the game. He exhibits a growth mindset.



If you’re a teacher…

the growth mindset gives you a way to set high standards and have students reach them. Mindset, Carol Dweck


Effect of Feedback on Student Learning

“Enhancing student motivation is not about enhancing self-

concepts of ability… Enhancing motivation means enhancing

students’ valuing of effort and a commitment to effort-based

strategies…” C. Ames

“Feedback is the key to how you set kids up in their learning

orientation.” Jan Chappuis


‘Motivation is the most important factor in determining whether you succeed in the long run. What I mean by motivation is not only the desire to achieve, but also the love of learning, the love of challenge and the ability to thrive on obstacles. These are the greatest gifts we can give our students.’



Mindset Sort


Chapter 3 The ideal learning culture

How teachers and pupils view ability and their learning potential pages 18-21


Chapter 3 The ideal learning culture

Strategies for developing a growth mindset – for teachers, parents and all involved in educationpages 21-24

– The importance of a growth mindset in raising achievement and aspirations pages 24-26

– Becoming incremental learners

pages 26-28


Chapter 3 The ideal learning culture What the ideal learning environment

should consist of, and effective strategies to create and sustain it pages 28-30

Taking it further: learning how to

learnpages 31-34

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