Watching this talk leaves the viewer with no questions as to the importance of mindsets - rather "how can I ensure a growth mindset is installed into my students." Here are my Top 5 tips to achieve this.
- Teach your students what a growth mindset is - and most importantly, have them give you feedback if you are using growth mindset language in your interactions.
- Remind yourself and students to use growth mindset language through visual posters in your room.
- Consider what you are giving feedback, praise and awarding certificates/awards for in your class and school. Ensure awards are for process - not outcome.
- Change the way you set tasks. It is hard to give praise for anything other than the 'end process of a correct answer' when you ask the question 5 X 5. Asking the question of 'The answer is 25 - how many ways can you obtain this answer using only odd numbers' allows for students to demonstrate their perseverance, effort, focus and creative thinking.
- Allow time for students to reflect on their mindset at regular intervals. Create rubric based on effort, perseverance and risk taking to structure students growth mindset.
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