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Growth Mindset
Within our school and across the province, educators are discovering the power of a growth mindset. What does teaching a growth mindset actually look like day to day in a classroom? Here are some examples of how teachers in Ontario are teaching a growth mindset.
Book Resources:
Mindsets in the Classroom: Building a Growth Mindset Learning Community by Mary Cay Ricci
Video Resources:
Professor Carol Dweck explains her research on fixed and growth mindsets and the impact on learning at Young Minds 2013
Dr. Jo Boaler has researched the impact of having a fixed vs. a growth mindset in Math
The Power of belief -- mindset and success | Eduardo Briceno | TEDxManhattanBeach
Meet the Robinsons: Keep Moving Forward
In this video Jaime Casap conjectures that education is the silver bullet and has the power of disrupting poverty. He addresses the importance of hard work along the road to change and success.
In this video Janelle Monae with the help of the Sesame Street characters sings about the power of yet.
This video discusses the brain’s plasticity and fostering a growth mindset.
Fixed vs. Growth Mindset Graphic (from Carol Dweck)
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