Short introduction for staff PL meeting on Carol Dweck
Carol Dweck is a Stanford University psychologist who has researched achievement and success. Why the Growth Mindset?
When students and educators have a growth mindset, they understand that intelligence can be developed. Students focus on improvement instead of worrying about how smart they are. They work hard to learn more and get smarter. Based on years of research by Stanford University’s Dr. Dweck, Lisa Blackwell Ph.D., and their colleagues, we know that students who learn this mindset show greater motivation in school, better grades, and higher test scores.
I believe our new Vision Statement 'Stand Tall, Reach High' fits nicely within the growth mind-set concepts.
'Teaching students that intelligence can be "grown" is especially powerful for students who belong to typically stereotyped groups.
I am particularly interested in getting students to take up the challenge that learning and the growth of their minds is under their control. Ownership and responsibility for their learning.
Teacher Inquiry - 'When teachers had a growth mind-set, many of the students who had started the year as low achievers moved up and became moderate or even high achievers. Teachers with a growth mind-set don't just mouth the belief that every student can learn; they are committed to finding a way to make that happen.'
I found many inspirational posters by googling posters for growth mindset. I particularly found these ones useful with my Year 3 and 4 class.
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