Growth mindset for young kids

GROWTH MINDSETBecome a learner

Shona Schwartz: [email protected]

Presented at:

March, 2016

Fixed vs. Growth Mindset Fixed Mindset Growth Mindset

Intelligence and ability is innate. People are either smart or not. They are born with talent.

Intelligence and ability is developed through effort. Intelligence can be improved. Talents can be learned.

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Fixed vs. Growth Mindset Fixed Mindset Growth Mindset

Intelligence and ability is innate. People are either smart or not. They are born with talent.

Intelligence and ability is developed through effort. Intelligence can be improved. Talents can be learned.

Traits: ● Blames others● Ignores feedback● Gives up● Avoids challenges ● Sees effort as a waste of time

Traits: ● Takes responsibility● Accepts critique and feedback● Persists ● Accepts challenges ● Sees effort as a path to improvement

S2 Training and Development [email protected]

Fixed vs. Growth Mindset Fixed Mindset Growth Mindset

Intelligence and ability is innate. People are either smart or not. They are born with talent.

Intelligence and ability is developed through effort. Intelligence can be improved. Talents can be learned.

Traits: ● Blames others● Ignores feedback● Gives up● Avoids challenges ● Sees effort as a waste of time

Traits: ● Takes responsibility● Accepts critique and feedback● Persists ● Accepts challenges ● Sees effort as a path to improvement

I can’t. I can. I quit. How can I? Can someone help me?

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Draw your own cartoon (worksheet)

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Is this ‘rock brain’ or ‘playdough brain’?

The science behind mindset

Rock Brain: ● I’m not good at this● I quit● I’m bad at math● I can’t write● It didn’t work, I guess I can’t do it● My teacher hates me so I got a bad grade

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Playdough Brain: - I need to ask for help - I’m not sure if I will succeed but I want to take the

challenge! - Maybe I can learn from my friends and work with them- I’m frustrated that it didn’t work, but maybe I can try again- I need to change my study habits to get better grades

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Times when I was in a… (worksheet) Fixed mindset:

The result…..?

Growth mindset:

The result….?

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Failure:

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Let’s try it! Instead of…..

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Let’s try it! Instead of…..

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Let’s try it! Instead of…..

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Let’s try it! Instead of…..

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Share the message! Since we know practice makes better…

POSTERS: Growth Mindset

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