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Whitney Jean-Pierre

I believe the best way to model Growth mindset is to be transparent. One thing I have learned as a teacher through the years is that teaching in its self is a continuous learning process. Every lesson is not gonna go perfect no matter how long you prep. Not every student is gonna respond and behave the way you would in certain situations. But I think that sharing these common mishaps and obstacles and how you overcome them using growth mindset would allow our interns to see have important growth mindset is to this profession.

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(Revae Douglas)

Often times, in the band world, directors and students get caught up on earning the highest rating at Music Performance Assessments and end up losing sight of the goal which should always be growth.

I always challenge myself and my students to reflect and ask "What can do I to be better? What steps do I take to get better?"  I believe that planning this time for self-reflection with my student teacher will be key for their growth mindset.

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(Matt Krupa)
Growth Mindset is a way of thinking and a way of being. The most effective way to model it to my students and intern is by simply living and embodying it. Reflecting daily and teaching my students that their is no failing, everything is a challenge and an opportunity to grow.

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I think one of the best ways to model this concept is self reflection. We should all be reflecting on what went wrong, what went right, and how to improve upon what it is we do on a daily basis. It's important for a student teacher to not be afraid of making the mistakes, and be willing to except the daily challenges and learn to enjoy them. I will sit with them at the end of the day and guide them through their reflections and and help shed light on areas to improve and help them see what it is they do well. I would like to have them eventually start doing these reflections on their own without guidance from me so that they can feel a sense of ownership in their professional development.

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(Daneisis Pantoja)

Modeling growth mindset will be demonstrated to my student teacher by reflection and acknowledging the accomplishments; big or small. This is only my third year teaching and I remind myself of this daily. Growth mindset is effective when goals are presented and you accept the fact that us teachers are life long learners and reflecting on our practices helps us become more successful for ourselves and for our students. Teaching will always have its challenges and welcoming a culture of reflection is essential. Modeling this for our students is also introducing that not everything will end up the way we want it and in order to learn, we have to work hard for it. I use this motto for myself and my students, "You have to work harder to get smarter" :)

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(Tricia Shearon)

After reading this article many things resonated with me and reminded me of my internship – especially the topic of “not wanting to fail”. When entering my internship, I remember thinking “What if the students don’t respond well?” “What if I don’t explain it well”  etc. and it caused so much anxiety and over thinking. From day one, I will want to instill an open form of communication with my intern and show that even to this day we make mistakes as educators but these mistakes are what make us better teachers. I will emphasize reflection, as it is the only way to grow as an educator. Through my lessons/teaching I utilize one note and I am constantly looking over my notes from period to period and brainstorming how I can make the lesson even better. I truly believe allowing the planning and reflecting process should be a partnership, and the intern should never feel alone. It is also important to remind the intern to make only small changes at a time. Too often when something does not work and we immediately want to start over from scratch and to instill this growth mindset with the intern I want to emphasize changing small things is more beneficial than starting over from scratch.

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(Jonathan Hunt)
I will model the growth mindset by including the intern in my reflection post lesson. Teaching music, we see many different students with the same lesson allowing adjustments to the lesson plan between implementations. Allowing the interning teacher to see how I grow within my own lessons, and adjust my teaching based on reflection will be a powerful to show how I use the growth mindset. It is a cliché in education but the idea of being a lifelong learner absolutely applies here. We ask our students to be reflective on their learning so should expect our teachers to do the same.

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Modeling Growth Mindset (Christopher Ellis)

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I am in a situation where I have taken over a band program that had been non-existent for two years prior to me taking over the program. I came from a very successful program in another county and am now having to start all over at a high-needs school. I am in the middle of working on my own growth mindset and can discuss my challenges with my student teacher. This will show them that even I, a successful band director of 11 years am still going through new experiences that are challenging and often times discouraging. My current experiences can help me discuss and guide my student teacher through some possible situations they might find themselves in and can give them the growth mindset they need to work through them.

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(Annette Menendez)

One important thing we can do is share our own failures and normalize things not always going as planned. Talking about things that didn't go well is a great way to model reflection, communication and flexibility. In the past, it has been helpful to share and reflect on a lesson that didn't go well with a teammate and have my intern be part of the conversation. This also helps set up a safe culture where asking for help and receiving feedback is just part of what we do and not something that happens when "you're doing something wrong".

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Modeling Growth Mindset (Rhett Williams)

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A great way that I can model growth mindset to my student teacher is by taking the "little wins". I am only in my fourth year of teaching and I still remind myself of this daily. Growing as a teacher means understanding how to learn from the mistakes made and to understand certain things just grow over time. A lot of my training and college prep did not prepare me for exactly what I saw day in and day out and being willing to try new things even if it doesn't work the first time is something that I can help my student teacher understand. Having the student teacher understand that mistakes are going to happen, things will seem unattainable at times but never letting that change the fact that you are learning just as much as the students are and this profession takes patience and passion. To understand how to reflect and communicate with other teachers and how that is very beneficial in this career.

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A growth mindset means accepting that no matter how long you've been doing something or knowledge that you've attained, there is always somewhere to go. It's the ability to think critically and reflect on your own actions. Once you have reflected, you can enact solutions to continue to improve.
A very important tool for a student teacher to develop is to assess. I would have my student teacher takes notes on how classes and rehearsals are run. Then have them conference with me and talk about things that they would incorporate into their teaching, as well as areas that they can see for improvement. I can then incorporate that feedback in future lessons. This will establish rapport with the student teacher and cultivate a culture of learning and growth throughout the time that we will spend together.

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(Bethanie Collins)

This week already my student teacher and I have reflected together about how I had to change and modify my lesson in areas that didn’t go as well or could have gone better than it did. She was able to see how reflecting and working to improve aspects of the lesson only benefitted the students. They were more successful as a result of the changes which is always the goal. Confidence is essential to teaching but being vulnerable and open to admit when you have made a decision that wasn’t the best or receive constructive criticism is just as important. I believe modeling that to my student teacher and letting her know, as the author suggests, that trying new things even if they aren’t successful at first will only get better the more you do them as long as you make improvements along the way.

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When student teachers come into a classroom, they are soaking in everything they see. Of course they are looking at the day to day instruction, but it is just as important that they see and understand how to reflect, communicate with peers and process feedback. I think it is very important that student teachers see how I grow as a teacher. I want them to see all the different mentors that I have in my classroom. They should be a part of the conversations that I have with my peers and administrators regarding how I can improve. Furthermore, I can then model how I implement or incorporate feedback that I receive. As we progress through the student teacher's placement, I think it is important to have discussions which will lead to both of our growth. Having the student teacher observe my teaching and offer feedback to me is a great way to model how to receive valuable information.

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A great way that I can model growth mindset for my student teacher is by demonstrating my reflection on my teaching. Currently I am teaching half of my students on zoom at the same time I am teaching the other half in person. Being able to reflect on my teaching as well as showing flexibility is crucial to becoming a stronger, more confident teacher. Recognizing what went well in the lesson and what can be tweaked or changed is important for the student teacher to see because they can realize that not every lesson is going to go the way you expected it to when planning the lesson. Having to teach students in person and on zoom at the same time is a challenge within itself and it is important to not get frustrated or upset when things do not go the right way. Last semester I had a student teacher working with me and she was able to realize first hand how challenging teaching elearning can be but how rewarding it is at the same time. We had many conversations after school about "What went well?" "What do we need to reteach tomorrow so that they grasp the concept?" "What can I do to better prepare these kiddos for success?". It is all about making yourself a stronger teacher to be better for your kids everyday.

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Modeling Growth Mindset (Caylee Thompson)

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As a teacher it is extremely important for us to not only have a growth mindset, but to also impart that way of thinking onto everyone who enters our classroom. There are many ways you can model the growth mindset for student teachers, including: including the power of "yet" into your daily vocabulary. When giving feedback to students or modeling a teacher think aloud simply saying "we haven't figured it out YET" can be very powerful to move that feedback into a positive direction. Another way to incorporate growth mindset would be to utilize morning meetings and target the SEL skill needed by your students. In your morning meetings you can explicitly teach these skills and allow students a safe place to practice them without real world context. It is also a useful time to remind them of the previously covered skills.

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(Joseph Galeczka)
An effective way to model growth mindset for a intern is to demonstrate it in your interactions with your students. For example I am currently teaching simultaneously, (students on zoom and in class at the same time) and I constantly request feedback from them about what is working and not working in content delivery. I also as if they have any ideas or insights which can help my instruction be more effective for them. I ask these same questions of my in class students on a normal basis as well. It is also important to have open communication with your intern. Asking them questions and giving them feedback which helps guide them to having a growth mindset. This should include "teaching for transfer" and giving them specific task when observing. For example, "During this class count how many time I give positive feedback, count the negative feedback. What looked to be the most effective towards the studwnts?, etc."

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The last line in this piece is the one that strikes home with me the most: Every student can help you become a better teacher. I think by embracing this and demonstrating that no one knows everything, and that there is always something more that can be learned, not only from "above" in the form of administrators or professors, but also by the people "below" you- your students. By encouraging my student teacher to get to know our students, truly getting to know their strengths, weaknesses and what they enjoy, I think it will teach them that every class is different because every student is different. It encourages multiple approaches to learning, it incentivizes small victories with individual students, which can be the saving grace to a difficult day, and gives meaning to the hard work that has been put in. By encouraging my student teacher to look for small, meaningful accomplishments, even when they think the day was wasted, it can keep someone driving forward, instead of giving up when things don't go their way.

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Modeling Growth Mindset (Jennifer Price)

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I can model growth mindset for my student teacher in a few ways.  One way is through reflection.  Reflection is a powerful tool to help get to that thought of "How do I improve?" and set
actionable next steps.  At our school, we are blessed with opportunities for common planning during the day with our teammates and administration.  This is a great time to reflect on what has been going well with our planning process and teaching, as well as reflect on what needs we may have for our teaching, as well as students' needs academically and socially.  Another way to model growth mindset is to model having an abundance mentality.  When we are stuck on a behavior issue, or not getting through to our students on a certain skill/standard, look for those who are highly skilled in those areas and ask for their feedback, ideas, next steps.  Being vulnerable is key to being honest with yourself and helping one to move in the direction of growth.  Finally, being honest with my feelings on how a lesson went is a way to model growth mindset.  When we can see the big picture and work through challenges and celebrate together, we can then learn and grow together!

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(Bobbie Riley)

As a CT, it is imperative to allow the student teacher to see that having an open mindset and constant learning is the key to becoming a highly effective teacher. I feel that it is important for the student teachers to see that reflection is constant and collaboration with peers is another must. I began learning the most once I accepted the constructive criticism and allowed myself to flourish. I would model collaborating with my team , so that the student teacher can see that the only way to grow is having the open mindset and accepting constant feedback from those around, and then of course application. As a new teacher, I felt as if I had it all figured out.....little did I know that I had absolutely nothing figured out. I look forward to the opportunity to guide a student teacher along this amazing and constant growing journey.

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Modeling a Growth Mindset (Randi Chapkis)

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Modeling a Growth Mindset (Randi Chapkis)

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I think that I can model a growth mindset in quite a few ways, especially at my current school. One in particular is having a paradigm shift. At my current site, we are a leader in me school. I feel that we are constantly growing and learning to develop the whole child and find each student's genius. My biggest paradigm shift and growth mindset shift as an educator came from this program. I am able to find each students genius and know that each student can be a leader, in their own way. I think it is important when having a growth mindset to remember what each child CAN do, as opposed to what they cannot. This will help to focus on where they need to go, and how as a teacher we can help them.

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I think that I can model growth mindset in a few ways.  First I can model reflecting on my own practice and talk openly about what went well, but more importantly what went wrong.  Then I would model using growth mindset to improve.  I think modelling how to bounce back from setbacks, how to seek input from peers, and show the student teacher how to problem solve to improve our practice.   I would also share my experience that just because I am a veteran teacher that doesn't mean I know everything.  Each year we learn different things from our students and every year is a different adventure.

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I think it's important to share my own experiences with growth mindset with student teachers. I had a fixed mindset when I first started teaching years ago and learned quickly that I was the only one expecting me to be perfect. Once I realized this, growth mindset set in and I was eager to share what worked for me and look for ways to improve.  Peers and administration can provide valuable information and feedback on instructional strategies. As no classroom is identical (the absence or inclusion of just one student can be so critical), the same lesson may work differently as well. Demonstrating to student teachers how important that reflection piece is an important part of developing your strength as a teacher.

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I believe that I can model growth mindset to student teachers by showing them its ok to make mistakes! To take time and reflect on my teaching throughout the day verbally with my student teacher. To show them where I started and where I am now. Help them find a way to be comfortable asking questions and finding resources to help them grow. There is SO much about teaching that they just can't teach in a college classroom, so letting them know my room is a safe place to make mistakes and grow is key! I believe that those who are musicians are especially susceptible to a fixed mindset. It is so drilled into our brains that we are either talented or not and we create that kind of negative self talk and apply it to our ability as a teacher as well. It is so important to be ok with not being perfect and not being ashamed of that. Being open to refining your skill can be tough at first, but if we as supervising teachers continue to model this, I believe that first year teachers will be even more successful.

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The art of teaching is all about the experiences that we create with our students and with this, sometimes these experiences are not what we have planned originally. Modeling growth mindset to new teachers can be extremely important because they need to understand that it is okay to take a step back and reevaluate the situation and lesson. With firsthand experience, the student teachers may feel more comfortable knowing that these instances they fear can happen to anyone, and it is just normal. Together, showing that teachers can be better than how they were yesterday is in important trait to have in a everchanging career.

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Modeling Growth Mindset - Allison Synnett

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Modeling Growth Mindset - Allison Synnett

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I can model growth mindset for my student teacher by sharing how I reflect on my teaching and practices and refine my processes throughout the year. I do this through highlighting my success and failures, finding other teacher communities to collaborate with (especially in areas that I am struggling), and creating goals for myself and my classroom.

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Modeling Growth Mindset (Delaney Anderson)

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I will be modeling growth mindset with student teachers by sharing my in depth process and the power of self reflection. As a new teacher, I wasn't aware of the immense benefits of growing and learning from mistakes rather that continuing a fixed mindset. Each lesson, I sit back and reflect about how I could of improved and rather than be upset about it, focus on the learning. I also will show them how to support students' growth mindset inside the classroom as well. This will not only show them the power of growth mindset but also how it positively affects the classroom climate and student outcomes. .

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Pre-course Assignment Part 1 -- Alexis Kelly

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Pre-course Assignment Part 1 -- Alexis Kelly

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Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset is an important and tricky lesson to learn. Personally, I do not think it is something that can be completely altered, due to the way our society is taught and structured. As a teacher, I encourage my students to focus on the positives and see the area(s) of growth, then to find what ONE thing to focus on to make better. Finding a focus of one to three things is much more doable, leading to more celebratory moments instead of total defeat. With student teachers, it is important to remind them that as much as they will want to take part in the cheer squad for each student's little successes, they have to maintain the same attitude in their own work. As a CT, I hope to have meaningful weekly check-ins with my student teacher to set mini goals and discuss successes and failures. Learning to accept one's failures is an important lesson in a teacher's career and it should be followed up by crucial steps. Growth mindset allows us to see the small success, even within a failure, to know what did not work or isolate a specific failure that can be changed in order to reach success. The weekly check-ins will allow me to know what the student teacher is focusing on in order to help with constructive criticism towards success. The check-ins with the student teacher would be more formal than that of the critiques I have for myself, but I am able to model how to properly notice issues and make a plan for change. It is important to find the space between feeling like a failure, focusing on everything that went wrong and strutting too much confidence when it has not been earned. I encourage all people to point out their flaws or failures, in order to find a way to adapt and/or make a change for the better.

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Pre-Course Assignment, Part 1 (Sean Moats)

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Pre-Course Assignment, Part 1 (Sean Moats)

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"I think it's important to remember that right now you have the least skill and experience that you will ever have.”

This idea, from the article, Turn & Talk / Carol Dweck on Fixed Mindsets in New Teachers

By Sarah McKibben, is an important one for new teachers to keep in mind, but as a veteran teacher, I feel it applies to my position as well. I don’t have “the least skill and experience” that I’ve ever had but approaching each day of teaching with idea that I can potentially have more skill and experience after today’s journey is certainly exhibiting a growth mindset, if reflected upon in a meaningful way. Just as modeling my thinking and reasoning processes for my elementary music students can shed light on how a professional musician may tackle a particular problem or assignment, I can do the same for a new educator by looking at my shortcomings or perhaps a specific “failure” from a lesson and ask the questions posed in the article, “What can I learn from this? Who can I turn to? What can I try next?” By answering these questions and exploring the possibilities for improvement in myself with colleagues and through a network of resources, rather than simply engaging in the thought process alone, I can illustrate to a new educator that I’m not perfect and that I, even as a veteran teacher, have the capacity for improvement.

To quote a final time from the article, “…you can either get discouraged or, if you recognize your fixed mindset triggers, you can find your way back to a growth mindset.” I believe this is as important lesson as any, one that I learned from a veteran teacher in my first years teaching and has served me well in allowing me expand upon my own abilities and strengths while improving those things in which I feel deficient.