Establishing Growth

Mindset
What Motivates Students to Try
Hard in School?

Some students are highly

motivated and others are not.

WHY?
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Growth Mindset

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 Fixed Mindset VS Growth Mindset
The brain is static.
Talent and Giftedness
are permanent.

The brain is malleable.

Every time you learn
something new, the
brain forms new
connections.
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Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
Fixed mindset
Intelligence is a fixed trait. You
can’t change it.

Growth mindset
You can grow your intelligence
through effort.
 Mindsets Can Change!
Rigorous research also shows that
mindsets can change
When they are changed to have a Growth
Mindset, students do better
q Learn, Learn, Learn- It’s more important to learn than
get good grades, focus on learning and improving.
q Realize hard work is key- Putting a lot of work and
effort into learning and working hard is key, seek
challenges, focus on strategies, effort, struggle and
persistence despite setbacks.
q Set feedback- Capitalize on mistakes, confront
deficiencies, reflect on different strategies that work
and don’t work, focus on learning and improving
 Listen to examples of fixed mindset talk and shout out
“Fixed Mindset!” or “Growth Mindset!”
› I love a challenge!
› Mistakes are our friends.
› I can’t do this homework.
› If I have to work hard, I’m not very smart.
› I was hoping this would be informative!
› I’m jealous when other kids do will.
› I made a mistake and can’t fix it.
› I’m not good at writing.
› I like to try new things.
› This math is too hard!
 How can I GROW?
▧ Change your Language, change
your mindset!
o The power of YET!
o 5-more
o Beware of labels

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 How can I GROW?
▧ Be mindful of your fixed mindset
triggers
o We all have fixed mindset tendencies.

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 How can I GROW?
▧ Stretch YOURSELF!

o Set big goals for yourself and work out how

to reach them.

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 How can I GROW?
▧ Challenge and Nurture!

o This is our goal as TEACHERS!

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Teacher Steps:
How can teacher help students establish Growth
Mindset

1. Praise effort
2. Help set learning goals
3. Provide a safe, nurturing environment for
students to learn
 Praise PROCESS, avoid labeling intellect!
›Specific effort
› Taking on difficult and/or complex tasks
› Learning something new
› Improving on something
› Persistent struggle
› Use of strategies
 Help Set Learning Goals
Those with a FIXED MINDSET tend to create
PERFORMANCE goals.
› They believe that a person’s potential can be can measured.
They aim to receive validation from others.
› Receiving low marks means that they are not smart.
› Both success and failure cause anxiety.
Those with a GROWTH MINDSET tend to create
LEARNING goals.
› The goal is mastery and competence.
› Scores and marks reflect how people are doing now and
do not measure a person’s potential.
› Creating goals for learning has shown to increase performance
and enjoyment and decrease negative emotion.
 Create a Safe and Nurturing
Environment
> It is important to build upon students’ self- concept and self-
esteem to increase Growth Mindset.
> To do this you will need to establish the following "Pieces of the
Puzzle” (Fay and Cline, 1997):

1. Unconditional Love
2. Teacher’s Modeling
3. Creating a Safe Classroom Environment
4. Allowing Students to Have Their Fair Share of
Control
5. Valuing the thoughts of Students Delivery of
Instruction
Useful Tips
Growth MINDSET

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Think of the Brain as Something That Grows

Work with your students to

create posters or other
reminders that the brain, like
a muscle, grows and gets
stronger with effort.

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 Encourage Students to Share Advice

Have students write tweets, blog posts, or letters giving advice to a

struggling student who doesn’t think he is smart enough to succeed.

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What Can We Do For
Our Students?
Mobile project
Place your screenshot
Show and explain your here
web, app or software
projects using these gadget
templates.

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Resources:
q Raising Student Achievement By Promoting a Growth Mindset -
https://www.mindsetkit.org/growth-mindset-educator-teams/growth-
mindset-outreach-materials

q “Mindset” PowerPoint Presentation. Centre for Confidence and Well

Being, Scotland.

q Salinas, M. “Fostering Growth Mindsets: An Offering.” PowerPoint

Presentation.

q www.mindsetworks.com. 21July, 2014

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