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Tag: creating a growth mindset culture
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Two of the simplest strategies any teacher can use to help learners see mistakes as great opportunities to learn
Mistake Logs Mistake logs let teachers and learners keep track of mistakes over time. This also means the results of those mistakes can be tracked. Why is this a good…
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Three strategies and 12 examples of how to reframe the way learners talk about mistakes
Reframing is where we take something learners say, something they think, or something with which they are familiar, and cast it in a different light. It is a semantic exercise,…
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How can changing the way learners perceive mistakes and failure help them develop a growth mindset?
If a learner believes intelligence, talent and ability are fixed, then they may be more inclined to perceive mistakes and failure in a negative light. This, in turn, may make…
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What is mental contrasting and how can you use language tweaks to get learners thinking with a growth mindset?
Mental contrasting is a technique that involves teaching learners a structure through which to think about the future. It works as follows: If … then … That’s mental contrasting. The…
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Unlock the power of reframing and understand one of the simplest, yet most potent, tools you can use to develop growth mindset beliefs in your classroom
You may come across learners using language that reflects the beliefs of a fixed mindset. For example: In each case, the learner’s words imply they have a fixed sum of…
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Why focussing on language should be your first port of call when looking to develop growth mindsets in your classroom
Language reflects and shapes our thoughts. It gives us a means to articulate how we think and feel at the same time as it allows us to understand those thoughts…
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The key ideas every teacher needs to know if they want to cut through the fluff and truly understand growth mindsets
What are Growth Mindsets? Mindsets are beliefs; the set of beliefs we hold about ourselves and what it is possible for us to do. These beliefs underpin and influence our…