mindset. outcomes participants will… –identify growth and fixed mindsets –reflect on their own...
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Mindset
Outcomes
• Participants will…
– Identify growth and fixed mindsets
– Reflect on their own mindset and its impact
– Identify strategies to foster a growth mindset within their child(ren)
Agenda
•Activator
•Overview
•Scenarios
•Resources
Activator
•Read the statement
•Quietly write your personal reactions
Statement 1
I value effort as much as I value achievement.
Statement 2
You can learn new things, but you can’t really change how intelligent
you are.
Statement 3
My child(ren) find the success of their peers inspirational.
Statement 4
Your brain has the ability to make connections and learn new things at
any age.
Statement 5
When my child experiences setbacks, he/she shuts down, becomes
anxious, and/or gets defensive.
Small Group Share
• What statement(s) moststood out to you?
• What similarities did younotice between you andyour child?
Fixed Versus Growth Mindset
I’m smart; therefore I better
not fail.
I’m smart; therefore I better
not fail.
The more you try, the
smarter you get.
The more you try, the
smarter you get.
My daughter is just like me.
Math wasn’t my thing either.
My daughter is just like me.
Math wasn’t my thing either.
If my daughter and I work hard
at math, we make
improvement.
If my daughter and I work hard
at math, we make
improvement.
I got a poor grade on my
essay. Oh well, I don’t like writing
anyway.
I got a poor grade on my
essay. Oh well, I don’t like writing
anyway.
I got a poor grade on my essay. I am
going to figure out how it to
make it better.
I got a poor grade on my essay. I am
going to figure out how it to
make it better.
I can understand why he doesn’t like to read. As
his father, I never did either.
I can understand why he doesn’t like to read. As
his father, I never did either.
I know that I have to work to
become a better reader
through a lot of practice!
I know that I have to work to
become a better reader
through a lot of practice!
Making mistakes makes me feel dumb. I like to get everything
right.
Making mistakes makes me feel dumb. I like to get everything
right.
I don’t mind if I make a
mistake, as long as I can
figure out what I did wrong.
I don’t mind if I make a
mistake, as long as I can
figure out what I did wrong.
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The Mindset of Your Students
Stop and Jot: How have you seen the two mindsets in yourself and your child(ren)?
Feedback
The Power of Praise
Feedback
Scenarios
• At each table is an envelope with scenario cards.
• Discuss each scenario with your group.– There are also optional discussion
questions on the back.
• 15 minutes
Goal-Setting
• What’s something you can do in the next week to intentionally foster a growth mindset?
• What’s something you can do in the next year to intentionally foster a growth mindset?
Closure
• Additional Resources– http://mindsetonline.com/
• Session Feedback Form
• Raffle
Thank You!
The Power of Yet