Fixed vs. Growth Mindset?
A fixed mindset assumes that our character, intelligence, and creative ability are static givens which we can’t change in any meaningful way, and success is the affirmation of that inherent intelligence, an assessment of how those givens measure up against an equally fixed standard; striving for success and avoiding failure at all costs become a way of maintaining the sense of being smart or skilled. A growth mindset, on the other hand, thrives on challenge and sees failure not as evidence of unintelligence but as a heartening springboard for growth and for stretching our existing abilities.
After studying the behavior of thousands of children, Dr. Dweck coined the terms fixed mindset and growth mindset to describe the underlying beliefs people have about learning and intelligence. Dr. Dweck found that when students believe they can get smarter, they understand that effort makes them stronger.
Parents -
What is Mindset? Answer here?
Reflect on your beliefs here.
Which Mindset is right?
Three ways parents can instill a growth mindset here.
Grades 3 - 4 - 5
Gr. 3-5 (Paper Challenge) Hands on activity to teach students how to struggle here.
Answer video here
Gr. 3-5 (Co-Drawing) Hand on activity to teach students to have a flexible mindset here.
Grades 1 - 2
Gr. 1-2 Class DOJO activity - 5 Chapters and activities here.
Teacher Resources
Gr. 1-5 Mindset Lessons and activities here
Gr. 3-5 Hands on activity to teach students how to struggle here.
Gr. 1-2 Class DOJO activity - 5 Chapters and activities here.
Gr. 1-5 Coaching students to have a Growth Mindset here.
Gr. 1 - 5 Growth Mindset Zone here.
Gr. 1-5 Twenty-seven Creative Challenges to think outside the box here or here.
After studying the behavior of thousands of children, Dr. Dweck coined the terms fixed mindset and growth mindset to describe the underlying beliefs people have about learning and intelligence. Dr. Dweck found that when students believe they can get smarter, they understand that effort makes them stronger.
Parents -
What is Mindset? Answer here?
Reflect on your beliefs here.
Which Mindset is right?
Three ways parents can instill a growth mindset here.
Grades 3 - 4 - 5
Gr. 3-5 (Paper Challenge) Hands on activity to teach students how to struggle here.
Answer video here
Gr. 3-5 (Co-Drawing) Hand on activity to teach students to have a flexible mindset here.
Grades 1 - 2
Gr. 1-2 Class DOJO activity - 5 Chapters and activities here.
Teacher Resources
Gr. 1-5 Mindset Lessons and activities here
Gr. 3-5 Hands on activity to teach students how to struggle here.
Gr. 1-2 Class DOJO activity - 5 Chapters and activities here.
Gr. 1-5 Coaching students to have a Growth Mindset here.
Gr. 1 - 5 Growth Mindset Zone here.
Gr. 1-5 Twenty-seven Creative Challenges to think outside the box here or here.