Tuesday, 28 November Growth Mindset Parent Information Presentation

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1 Growth Mindset Parent Information Presentation 1

2 What Is Mindset? A mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations.

3 No matter how much you learn or how hard you work, your intelligence stays the same! Alfred Binet was a French psychologist who invented the first practical intelligence test, the Binet-Simon scale. His main goal was to identify students who needed special help in coping with the school curriculum.

4 Today s Theory: Mindset Matters The distinguishing feature of geniuses is their passion and dedication to their craft, and particularly, the way in which they identify, confront, and take pains to remedy their weaknesses (Good, Rattan, & Dweck, 2008). In other words... It s not what you are born with that matters; it s your mindset that matters.

5 Growth mindset: People believe that their abilities or talents can be developed through dedication, challenge, effort and hard work. I can t do that yet I m going to practice to get better at What is it all about? Fixed mindset: People believe that their intelligence, talents or abilities are fixed traits. I ll always be good at I ll never be good at

6 Gives up easily Basic Principles of Fixed and Growth Mindset Is not willing to have a go at something difficult Enjoys easy learning Fixed Mindset Likes praise for finishing Doesn t Gives like up making easily mistakes Doesn t Is not believe willing they can to improve have a go at Doesn t like being given new information or unfamiliar tasks something difficult Enjoys easy learning Likes praise for finishing Doesn t like making mistakes Doesn t believe they can improve Doesn t like being given new information or unfamiliar tasks Growth Mindset Doesn t give up Always willing to have a go Enjoys being challenged Learns from their mistakes Believes they can always improve Likes learning new things Willing to go beyond their comfort zone

7 The Brain Is Malleable The brain is like a muscle that gets stronger and works better the more it is exercised.

8 Where does the Growth mindset theory come from? Carol Dweck is the founder of the original growth mindset research. She is one of the world s leading researchers in the field of motivation and is a Professor of Psychology. Her research has focused on why people succeed and how to foster success and motivation not only in education but also in business and sport.

9 Steps to Developing A Growth Step 1 Learn, learn, learn. Mindset Step 2 Realise hard work is key. Step 3 Face setbacks.

10 Fixed Mindset Look intelligent at all costs. The main thing I want to do is to show others how good I am. Growth Mindset Learn, learn, learn. It s much more important for me to learn than to get top grades.

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12 Mindset Step 3: Face Setbacks Fixed Mindset Hide mistakes and conceal deficiencies, retreat, blame others, act superior. I ll spend less time on this subject from now on. I will try not to take this subject ever again. I will try to cheat on the next test. Growth Mindset Capitalise on mistakes and confront deficiencies. I will work harder in class from now on. I will spend more time studying for the test.

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14 The fixed mindset voice... Children need to be able to recognise their fixed mindset voice and understand that everyone will have a fixed mindset at some point. It s how we deal with the setback or worry that is the significant part. That s when the growth mindset voice kicks in. As children approach a challenge: I m not sure I can do it? Maybe I don t have the ability. What if I fail? If I don t try it, I can t get it wrong. As children hit a setback: This would have been easy if I really had talent. I knew this was too risky. I can t do this. It s not too late to back out or make excuses.

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16 Growth Mindset Language I feel confident instead of That was easy I challenged myself instead of I found that hard I can t do that yet instead of I can t do that What strategies can I try? How can I keep improving? How can I practice?

17 At TBOWA, children are encouraged to: Focus on effort Persevere despite setbacks Choose difficult tasks Focus on strategies Reflect on different strategies that work and don t work for them Focus on learning and improving Seek challenges Work hard

18 How can we help at home?

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20 Praising the process as well the result You tried hard to. You had a go at You challenged yourself by. To solve that you How could you challenge yourself next? Is that a challenge for you? I can see you feel confident at. If you are feeling confident with then maybe try You didn t give up when Which part was a challenge for you?

21 Technology including mobile phones More than 90 per cent of teenagers have mobile phones, but a recent study by the London School of Economics claimed schools where they were banned saw test scores rise by an average of 6 per cent. The results seem to suggest increases in performance are driven by the lowest achieving students. This suggests that restricting mobile phone use can be a low-cost policy to reduce educational inequalities. Could results be improved further by limiting or scheduling technology use at home? 21

22 A set of 10 short sessions for parents.