1. 2 beliefs people hold about their most basic qualities and abilities
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Your Mindset Profile Number1. For questions with ODD numbers (1,3,5,7), write the number of your
answer in the right column.
2. For questions with EVEN numbers (2,4,6,8), use the table below to fill in the gray boxes in the right column.
3. Now, add up all your profile numbers and write the total in the last box.
Source: Brainology Curriculum Guide
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Mindsets are beliefs—beliefs about yourself and your most basic qualities. People with a fixed mindset tend to believe that
traits are fixed qualities. They have a certain amount of intelligence or talent, for example, and nothing can change that.
People with a growth mindset believe these qualities can be developed through dedication and effort.
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Mindset – Fixed vs. Growth
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“I’m not good at math!”“I am not a good writer.”“My students can’t do this!”
Examples of Fixed Mindset Thinking
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Research has shown that students who hold a Growth Mindset perform better than those with a Fixed Mindset, especially under conditions of challenge.
(Blackwell, Trzesniewski, & Dweck, 2007)
However, these mindsets themselves are learned, and they can be changed. Adult feedback can influence students’ mindset and performance in powerful ways.
(Mueller & Dweck, 1998)
When students are taught that the brain develops and gets smarter with effort and learning, they become motivated in school and perform better.
(Blackwell, Trzesniewski, & Dweck, 2007; Good, Aronson, & Inzlicht, 2003)
Why does this matter?
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Success of Others
Fixed MindsetIntelligence
is static
Growth MindsetIntelligence can
be developed
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Those with a Fixed Mindset may plateau early and achieve less than their full potential.
Those with a Growth Mindset reach ever-higher levels of achievement.
As a result…
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Fixed Mindset Growth Mindset
Use the graphic organizer to compare and contrast growth and fixed mindsets, using your own words
Compare and Contrast
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Embracing Failures
http://www.mindsetworks.com/webnav/videogallery.aspx
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Prime Minister
Winston Churchill REPEATED a grade during elementary school
He was placed in the LOWEST division of the LOWEST class
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Composer
Beethoven’s teacher called him a HOPELESS composer
He wrote 5 of his greatest SYMPHONIES while DEAF
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Writer
Leo Tolstoy dropped out of
college
He was described as both “UNABLE and unwilling to
LEARN"
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Role models
….Einstein's teacher said that he was ‘academically subnormal’
….Michael Jordan's coach said that he wasn’t more talented than other people…
…..Walt Disney was told that he lacked ‘creative imagination’
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Reflect on the Standard for Mathematical Practice and the Anchor Standard for Writing on the handout.
With a partner: Identify how a student with a fixed and growth
Mindset might approach each standard
Mindset and Common Core
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Teach students about how their brain works
Praise carefullyModel a Growth Mindset and nurture
a risk-tolerant environment
Mindsets are Learned and Can be Changed
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Teach students about how their brain works
Praise carefullyModel a Growth Mindset and nurture
a risk-tolerant environment
Mindsets are Learned and Can be Changed
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Mindsets are Learned and Can be Changed
Treatment Group Study skills How the brain works
and growth mindset How to apply growth
mindset to schoolwork
Study skills
Source: Mindset by Carol Dweck
Control Group
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Before After2.2
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ControlBrainology
Math Grades(Blackwell, Trzesniewski, & Dweck)
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Control Brainology0
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Percent Showing Increased Motivation
Percent Showing Increased Motiva-tion
Percent Showing Increased Motivation
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Teach students about how their brain works
Praise carefullyModel a Growth Mindset and nurture a
risk-tolerant environment
Mindsets are Learned and Can be Changed
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“Praising intelligence, talent, or ability harms kids because it puts them in a fixed mindset. It turns kids away from learning.”
-Carol Dweck, PhD
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Not intelligence, talent or ability!
“Look, you got an A without really working. You’re really good at math!”
“You did that so quickly and easily. That’s impressive!”
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What should we praise?
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Answer key:
Growth Mindset Praise statements:• I like the way you tried a lot of different
strategies…• You put so much thought into this essay… • That problem was really long and involved. I
admire the way…• You did that so quickly that it must have been too
easy for you…• Good for you for taking on such a challenging
project…• Wow! You got a B. You must have worked really
hard at this.
Students Can
Develop Growth Mindsets
In your envelope, you will find statements of praise.
Sort the statements into two categories:
Fixed Mindset Praiseor
Growth Mindset Praise
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Effort, struggle, persistence despite setbacks Who had a terrific struggle? Great persistence! There were so many hard
things and you worked your way through them!Strategies, choices, choosing different tasks Wow, nice strategies. You kept trying different
things until it worked! You chose a nice hard task. You’ll learn a lot!
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What should we praise?
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Teach students about how their brain works
Praise carefullyModel a Growth Mindset and nurture a
risk-tolerant environment
Mindsets are Learned and Can be Changed
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Can you hear yourself asking…Did everyone see that
interesting mistake I just made?
Who else has an interesting mistake to share?
Who experienced a terrific struggle?
Model a Growth Mindset
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Use growth-oriented praise and encourage others to do the same
Remind learners that faster isn’t always better Discourage labels Encourage learners to assess their own progress Share and celebrate mistakes that move learning
forward
Nurture a Risk-Tolerant Environment
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As you watch the video, “Austin’s Butterfly,” look for evidence of Growth Mindsets.
Mindsets in Action
http://vimeo.com/channels/elcommoncore/38247060