Angélica Padrón
CSLE + GROWTH MINDSET
Some time ago, I learned about a “Growth Mindset.” A growth mindset is a conviction that aptitude and intelligence can be enhanced with commitment, hard work, and learning from mistakes. People who adopt this perspective are more likely to develop resilience, rise to difficulties, and see failures as opportunities for improvement. In the classroom, we may help our students develop a love of learning, increase their confidence, and improve their academic performance by creating a culture that rewards effort, resilience, and continual growth.
Please take a look at my initial publication on the growth mindset of subject 5302. This document contains extensive information on the significance of the Growth Mindset. As I explore the many components of this program, it becomes clear that fostering this mindset is a transformative learning strategy.
This program continually emphasizes creating meaningful Learning Environments and fostering a growth mindset, which can profoundly influence learners. It goes beyond traditional academic knowledge to include skill development and personal growth, essential for long-term success.
Fostering a Growth Mindset Among Students
According to Dr. Carol Dweck, we can foster a growth mindset among students by emphasizing the importance of effort, persistence, and learning from mistakes. We can achieve this by praising students for their hard work and resilience rather than just their intelligence. Creating a supportive classroom environment where mistakes are viewed as part of the learning process encourages students to adopt a growth mindset.
The 4 Steps of the Growth Mindset
To cultivate a growth mindset in our students, it is essential to take specific actions.
Step 1: Learn to hear your "fixed" mindset voice.
Step 2: Recognize that you have a choice.
Step 3: Talk back to it with a growth mindset voice.
Step 4: Take the Growth Mindset action.
How to Promote a Growth Mindset
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Get yourself ready: Understand how fixed and growth mindsets differ.
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Use Growth Mindset Words: Encourage phrases like "I can't do it yet."
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Celebrate Effort: Give kids credit for their work and tenacity rather than merely their accomplishments.
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Display growth mindset posters in your classroom.
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Provide a Safe Space for Mistakes: Encourage children to attempt new things without fear by creating a classroom atmosphere where mistakes are viewed as teaching opportunities.
THE POWER OF YET
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"We can praise wisely, not praising intelligence or talent. That has failed. Do not do that anymore. But praising the process that kids engage in: their effort, their strategies, their focus, their perseverance, their improvement. This process of praise creates kids who are hardy and resilient. (Dweck, 2014).
The Power of Yet, Carol Dweck Carol Dweck - Growth Mindset - The Power of Yet - Ted Talk
The "power of yet" sees difficulties and failures as short-term roadblocks rather than permanent constraints. When "yet" is added to phrases like "I can't do this," people change their perspective and realize they can improve with time and effort. This viewpoint fosters resilience and a growth mentality and promotes faith in one's capacity for progress and achievement. Ultimately, embracing the "power of yet" enhances learning experiences by enabling students to face obstacles with hope and resolve.
The growth mindset video The Power of Yet, with Gromo and friends, demonstrates that if you fail the first time, what else can you do to reach your goals? I advise kids, teachers, and everyone else to continue until the intended outcome is achieved.
"The power of yet" with Gromo & friends - Growth mindset for students
We can also include some other activities to instill the power of Yet in our students, such as:
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Create posters of "yet" statements and hang them around the classroom as daily reminders.
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Read books focusing on growth mindset themes and discuss how characters overcome challenges.
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Modeling resilience by sharing stories of our challenges and how we overcame them to demonstrate that difficulty is a normal part of learning.
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With your students, practice positive affirmations to cultivate a growth mindset every day.
While reading Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck, it became clear that I might have both a fixed and a growth mindset. Having a fixed mindset has held me back from trying new things. Her insights into the power of believing that abilities can be developed rather than fixed inspired me to embrace challenges and view setbacks as opportunities for growth. This shift in mindset encouraged me to foster a more positive and resilient attitude for myself, my daughter, and my students, helping them recognize their potential for continuous improvement.
REFERENCES:
Dweck, C. S. (2006). Mindset: the New Psychology of Success. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N48NM33?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_Y0JGM2BSNXZHCEBFXFWE
Dweck's Fixed and Growth Mindsets - Overcoming Obstacles and Recognizing Effort. (n.d.). Mind Tools. Retrieved December 6, 2023, from https://www.mindtools.com/asbakxx/dwecks-fixed-and-growth-mindsets.
Carol Dweck - Growth Mindset - The Power of Yet - Ted Talk Carol Dweck - Growth Mindset - The Power of Yet - Ted Talk
Harapnuik, D. (2013, April 5). Fixed Vs. Growth Mindset = Print Vs. Digital Information Age. It's About Learning. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://www.harapnuik.org/?p=3627.
Harapnuik, D. (2019, April 5). How to Grow a Growth Mindset. It's About Learning. Retrieved December 5, 2023, from https://www.harapnuik.org/?p=7955
"The power of yet" with Gromo & friends - Growth mindset for students https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjw0EpPHLlE