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Mindset

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Beliefs people hold about their most basic qualities and abilities

What are Mindsets?

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Privately circle your level of agreement with the 8 statements.

Mindset Survey

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Your Mindset Profile Number1. For questions with ODD numbers (1,3,5,7), write the number of your

answer in the right column.

2. For questions with EVEN numbers (2,4,6,8), use the table below to fill in the gray boxes in the right column.

3. Now, add up all your profile numbers and write the total in the last box.

Source: Brainology Curriculum Guide

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Source: Brainology Curriculum Guide

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Mindsets are beliefs—beliefs about yourself and your most basic qualities. People with a fixed mindset tend to believe that

traits are fixed qualities. They have a certain amount of intelligence or talent, for example, and nothing can change that.

People with a growth mindset believe these qualities can be developed through dedication and effort.

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Mindset – Fixed vs. Growth

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“I’m not good at math!”“I am not a good writer.”“My students can’t do this!”

Examples of Fixed Mindset Thinking

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Research has shown that students who hold a Growth Mindset perform better than those with a Fixed Mindset, especially under conditions of challenge.

(Blackwell, Trzesniewski, & Dweck, 2007)

However, these mindsets themselves are learned, and they can be changed. Adult feedback can influence students’ mindset and performance in powerful ways.

(Mueller & Dweck, 1998)

When students are taught that the brain develops and gets smarter with effort and learning, they become motivated in school and perform better.

(Blackwell, Trzesniewski, & Dweck, 2007; Good, Aronson, & Inzlicht, 2003)

Why does this matter?

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Fixed MindsetIntelligence

is static

Growth MindsetIntelligence can

be developed

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Obstacles

Fixed MindsetIntelligence

is static

Growth MindsetIntelligence can

be developed

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Effort

Fixed MindsetIntelligence

is static

Growth MindsetIntelligence can

be developed

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Criticism

Fixed MindsetIntelligence

is static

Growth MindsetIntelligence can

be developed

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Success of Others

Fixed MindsetIntelligence

is static

Growth MindsetIntelligence can

be developed

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Those with a Fixed Mindset may plateau early and achieve less than their full potential.

Those with a Growth Mindset reach ever-higher levels of achievement.

As a result…

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Fixed Mindset Growth Mindset

Use the graphic organizer to compare and contrast growth and fixed mindsets, using your own words

Compare and Contrast

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Mindsets in Action

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Embracing Failures

http://www.mindsetworks.com/webnav/videogallery.aspx

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Prime Minister

Winston Churchill REPEATED a grade during elementary school

He was placed in the LOWEST division of the LOWEST class

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Composer

Beethoven’s teacher called him a HOPELESS composer

He wrote 5 of his greatest SYMPHONIES while DEAF

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Writer

Leo Tolstoy dropped out of

college

He was described as both “UNABLE and unwilling to

LEARN"

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Role models

….Einstein's teacher said that he was ‘academically subnormal’

….Michael Jordan's coach said that he wasn’t more talented than other people…

…..Walt Disney was told that he lacked ‘creative imagination’

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‘People are made, not born’

The ‘Growth Mindset’

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Reflect on the Standard for Mathematical Practice and the Anchor Standard for Writing on the handout.

With a partner: Identify how a student with a fixed and growth

Mindset might approach each standard

Mindset and Common Core

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Teach students about how their brain works

Praise carefullyModel a Growth Mindset and nurture

a risk-tolerant environment

Mindsets are Learned and Can be Changed

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Teach students about how their brain works

Praise carefullyModel a Growth Mindset and nurture

a risk-tolerant environment

Mindsets are Learned and Can be Changed

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Mindsets are Learned and Can be Changed

Treatment Group Study skills How the brain works

and growth mindset How to apply growth

mindset to schoolwork

Study skills

Source: Mindset by Carol Dweck

Control Group

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ControlBrainology

Math Grades(Blackwell, Trzesniewski, & Dweck)

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Percent Showing Increased Motivation

Percent Showing Increased Motiva-tion

Percent Showing Increased Motivation

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Teach students about how their brain works

Praise carefullyModel a Growth Mindset and nurture a

risk-tolerant environment

Mindsets are Learned and Can be Changed

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“Praising intelligence, talent, or ability harms kids because it puts them in a fixed mindset. It turns kids away from learning.”

-Carol Dweck, PhD

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Not intelligence, talent or ability!

“Look, you got an A without really working. You’re really good at math!”

“You did that so quickly and easily. That’s impressive!”

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What should we praise?

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Answer key:

Growth Mindset Praise statements:• I like the way you tried a lot of different

strategies…• You put so much thought into this essay… • That problem was really long and involved. I

admire the way…• You did that so quickly that it must have been too

easy for you…• Good for you for taking on such a challenging

project…• Wow! You got a B. You must have worked really

hard at this.

Students Can

Develop Growth Mindsets

In your envelope, you will find statements of praise.

Sort the statements into two categories:

Fixed Mindset Praiseor

Growth Mindset Praise

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Effort, struggle, persistence despite setbacks Who had a terrific struggle? Great persistence! There were so many hard

things and you worked your way through them!Strategies, choices, choosing different tasks Wow, nice strategies. You kept trying different

things until it worked! You chose a nice hard task. You’ll learn a lot!

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What should we praise?

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Teach students about how their brain works

Praise carefullyModel a Growth Mindset and nurture a

risk-tolerant environment

Mindsets are Learned and Can be Changed

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Can you hear yourself asking…Did everyone see that

interesting mistake I just made?

Who else has an interesting mistake to share?

Who experienced a terrific struggle?

Model a Growth Mindset

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Use growth-oriented praise and encourage others to do the same

Remind learners that faster isn’t always better Discourage labels Encourage learners to assess their own progress Share and celebrate mistakes that move learning

forward

Nurture a Risk-Tolerant Environment

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The Power of “YET”

“I’m not good at math!”“I am not a good writer.”“My students can’t do this!”

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As you watch the video, “Austin’s Butterfly,” look for evidence of Growth Mindsets.

Mindsets in Action

http://vimeo.com/channels/elcommoncore/38247060

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Follow-Up Reading

Book: Mindset Article: “Even Geniuses Work Hard.”

Carol Dweck, Ph.D.

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Consider how Growth Mindsets will be required for successful Common Core implementation?

With your team, discuss: What are the implications for our system? How will current practices need to change?

Mindset and Common Core