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Now updated with new research, the book that has changed millions of lives with its insights into the growth mindset. After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this b...

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A Teacher's Month-by Month Handbook for Empowering Students to Achieve

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the growth mindset coach: a teacher's month-by-month handbook for empowering students to achieve

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The Growth Mindset Coach: A Teacher's Month-by-Month Handbook for Empowering Students to Achieve

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A complete and easy-to-follow guide for inspiring every student with the power of growth mindsetCreated by teachers for teachers, this is the ultimate guide for unleashing students' potential through creative lessons, empowering messages and innovative teaching. The Growth Mindset Coach provides ...

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A program for teaching growth mindset grades 4-9

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Develop your students' growth mindset and SEL skills with Brainology, a blended learning program using interactive animated lessons, online reflections, and classroom activities.

A recent DOE-funded efficacy study showed that Brainology increased students' growth mindset, challenge-seeking, and persistence, with promising impacts on STEM grades for key subgroups of students.

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Brainology for Schools program by Mindsetworks, get growth mindset with Brainology.

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Online program for educators and staff to promote growth mindset

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Brainology is an online interactive program in which middle school students learn about how the brain works, how to strengthen their own brains, and how to better approach their own learning. In the process they develop a growth mindset whereby they think of their intelligence as something they can develop through study and learning rather than as something fixed, as explained by our co-founder Dr. Carol Dweck.

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Student Mindset Maker

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Brainology is an online interactive program in which middle school students learn about how the brain works, how to strengthen their own brains, and how to better approach their own learning. In the process they develop a growth mindset whereby they think of their intelligence as something they can develop through study and learning rather than as something fixed, as explained by our co-founder Dr. Carol Dweck.

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Mindset program for school leaders

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Brainology is an online interactive program in which middle school students learn about how the brain works, how to strengthen their own brains, and how to better approach their own learning. In the process they develop a growth mindset whereby they think of their intelligence as something they can develop through study and learning rather than as something fixed, as explained by our co-founder Dr. Carol Dweck.

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Resources to build a growth mindset in schools.

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Brainology is an online interactive program in which middle school students learn about how the brain works, how to strengthen their own brains, and how to better approach their own learning. In the process they develop a growth mindset whereby they think of their intelligence as something they can develop through study and learning rather than as something fixed, as explained by our co-founder Dr. Carol Dweck.

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This website was created by our school's first PLC based on the book "Mindset" by Carol Dweck

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Welcome to today's Learning Lab. The goal of this site is to provide you with resources that can be used to help your students develop a growth mindset. I've also included links to several articles on growth mindset for further professional development on the topic, as well as a link to the book called Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck.

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The companion website for "Mindset" by Carol Dweck

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Sesame Street

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Sesame Street: Janelle Monae - Power of Yet

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Sesame Street: Bruno Mars: Don't Give Up

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Growth Mindset Series- Videos and Activities

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ClassDojo and Stanford's PERTS Research Center teamed up to create the the first season of The Mojo Show. The five-episode video series (along with a few incredible activities) highlight the power of having a growth mindset, and how any student can learn this skill!

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18 Perfect Read-Alouds for Teaching Growth Mindset

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**Updated for 2020**

If you have kids in school, read parenting articles, or work in education, you've most definitely heard the buzzword - "growth mindset".

Growth mindset refers to people who think of intelligence as something that can improve and grow with effort and hard work. The term was coined by psychologist Carol Dweck in her best-selling book, Mindset, The New Psychology of Success.

People with a growth mindset, Dweck explains, tend to experience greater success in work, relationships, and life in general than those with a fixed mindset - or people who feel intelligence is set at birth, unmalleable, and impossible to change.

I remember when I first read Mindset a few years ago - the message in the book was revolutionary.

I began to see how much of a fixed mindset I had - placing limits on my abilities and not taking on challenges for fear of failure.

I also started to notice ways I would talk to my daughters that suggested a fixed mindset. Instead of praising their efforts I was praising their results and would caution them instead of encouraging them to take on risks.

Changing the way we talk to our kids is one step towards helping to reinforce the message of a growth mindset. Another is to read books to kids with stories that convey a similar message.

Below are fourteen books that let kids know it's OK to not at first succeed, that failure and challenges can be viewed as opportunities rather than dead ends, and that determination often results in a far better outcome than being perfect.

See Related: Encouraging a Growth Mindset in Children: Resources for Parents

14 Children's Books That Promote a Growth Mindset

Michael feels the reason he isn't very good at basketball is because he's short. His mother suggests he put salt in his shoes and say a prayer to help him grow. But months go by and he still isn't any taller. Finally, while talking to his father, Michael learns that being taller isn't everything - it's practice, determination and giving your best that will that really make the difference. And the rest of Michael Jordan's story is history...

Beatrice is a girl who never makes mistakes - not ever. Until one day she comes close to dropping a few eggs (a mistake) and thereafter her life is governed by the fear of one day making a mistake. Beatrice begins limiting her activities so she will never make a mistake. But Beatrice learns an important lesson about making mistakes after something unexpected happens at the school talent show.

A young boy has a hypothetical problem and he doesn't know what to do with it. He's scared of his problem, tries to hide from it, and worries about his problem. Until one day, even though he's still afraid, the boy can't take it anymore and decides he must face his problem. He then discovers that his problem wasn't as bad as he had made it out to be and even contains something special...opportunity.

From the same author of What Do You Do with a Problem?, is a story of a boy with an idea. Despite having an idea and liking it, the boy brushes it aside and worries what other people will think of his idea. The idea sticks with him, however, and eventually the boy decides to share his idea with other people and some people DO say it's not a good idea and won't become of anything. Eventually, though the boy realizes that these other people may not know what they're talking about. The story ends with an empowering resolution of what can come from the pursuit of good ideas.

Reinforce a growth mindset in kids with these cards. Each card contains an words of encouragement to remind kids to keep trying, that progress is more important than perfection, and that failure is normal and an opportunity to learn. Click here to find out more.

This delightful book is about a young boy named Jabari who announces to his dad that he's now ready to jump off their pool's diving board. But when faced with the prospect of actually jumping, Jabari's hesitant. As he waits in line to climb the diving board stairs, Jabari lets other kids pass in front of him. Eventually, Jabari climbs the ladder but then gets back down and decides to wait until tomorrow. The next day, he climbs up again and after a quick pep talk to himself - finally takes a leap! This story normalizes the fear everyone goes through when faced with new challenges. Jabari's father also serves as a positive coach and support for Jabari as he struggles to take his first dive.

Hana Hashimoto has only taken three violin lessons yet she still signed up for the local talent show. Her brothers think she's crazy since she's just a beginner but Hana is determined...that is until just before her time to go on stage. But remembering advice from her grandfather - also a violinist - Hana performs her act, experiencing her own form of success.

This is the story of Nadia Comaneci, the famous women's gymnast who received seven perfect scores in the 1976 Olympic Games. While Nadia was always busy (couldn't sit still) and seemed to be a natural for gymnastics, her path to stardom wasn't without bumps along the way. When she was nine, Nadia fell three times on a beam exercise at the National Junior Championships competition and came in thirteenth place. While disappointed, Nadia continued to practice and try to perfect her routines - and the rest is history.

A whimsical tale about an artist trying to draw a girl but who keeps making mistakes. Each mistake is turned into an improvement of the drawing, illustrating (literally) how mistakes can be turned into opportunities.

Not all artwork is perfect, and in fact, sometimes mistakes can turn into wonderful designs! Beautiful Oops is a fun, visually appealing book that shows the creative process isn't always perfect and making mistakes can turn out to be excellent opportunities. The companion book, My Beautiful Oops, is a hands-on journal that's sole purpose is to be torn up, folded, smudged and otherwise artistically wreaked.

This simply written book outlines a series of activities that the main character, a stick figure, is OK at - showing kids it's alright to just be OK at many things. The stick figure acknowledges that one day he'll grow up to be excellent at something, but he doesn't know what that is yet, and that too is OK.

Rosie has big dreams of becoming an engineer and spends most of her time tinkering and making machines. Until one day when the uncle she loves most giggles when she shows him a hat she made from parts of a fan and cheddar cheese spray. After that, Rosie begins to keep her dreams to herself. It's not until a great aunt comes to visit and tells Rosie about building airplanes that she helps Rosie see how failures can be turned into opportunities.

Sophie is a young girl who has trouble with puzzles. She just can't do them - or math, for that matter. So when Sophie's teacher tells the class that they will be working on a math puzzle, Sophie feels discouraged. But her teacher assures both Sophie and her classmates that while they may be struggling to solve the puzzle they need to keep in mind the Most Important Word: "yet". They haven't solved the puzzle yet but should keep trying. Her teacher also explains how just like muscles get stronger with exercise, by thinking hard our brains get stronger too. As she continues to encourage the children, they find that by trying new methods they are able to solve the puzzle. Of all the books listed in this list, When Sophie Thinks She Can't... has the most direct growth mindset message for children.

Vashti feels she's can't draw, so after art class, her piece of paper is still blank. With a little subtle encouragement from her teacher and a growing desire to improve, Vashti discovers that she can, in fact, draw and even comes to encourage another student to overcome his discouragement.

Ramon loves to draw - anytime and anywhere. But one day his older brother Leon makes fun of Ramon's work and then all of a sudden drawing is no longer the joy it used to be. Fortunately, Ramon's little sister Marisol sees things differently and lets Ramon see that sometimes art is more than getting things "just right". A valuable tale for any child who questions their artistic ability.

A boy has a dream to catch a star. He tries everything he can to catch a star - jump up and grab it, use a life preserver as a lasso, and then thinks of other possibilities like using a spaceship or getting a seagull to help. In the end, the boy's wish comes true in a somewhat unexpected way.

In this classic tale, Willie is determined to whistle. It's not easy and takes a lot of practice but Willie doesn't give up. He tries and tries until suddenly - he's whistling!

This story follows a boy named RJ as he does the things he enjoys - such as blowing bubbles, playing soccer, and spending time with friends. But when a few friends give him compliments, RJ isn't too sure how to respond. Later, he hears from his teacher and parents that there are a few things he needs to work on. In the end, RJ learns what it means to receive positive and negative feedback and what an appropriate response is in each situation.

While not a book per se, Big Life Journal is full of growth mindset stories, poems, quotes, illustrations, and writing prompts, specifically to encourage a growth mindset in children. Through stories, kids will be inspired by the failures and successes of people like Elon Musk, J.K. Rowling, Walt Disney, and others. The journal is broken down into 26 weeks. And now there's also a Big Life Journal for tweens and teens. See it by clicking here.

Are you wondering when it's appropriate for kids to begin doing certain tasks on their own? Sign up for my weekly emails and you'll receive my one-page Age-Appropriate Guide to Kids' Independence as a free gift. It's essentially a chart showing which tasks parents can expect their kids to be doing at which ages. (Click here to subscribe and get your free list).
See related: Encouraging a Growth Mindset in Children: Resources for Parents 12 Children's Books That Teach Perseverance 10 Children's Books That Teach Empathy

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'Growth Mindset Starts With Us, Not With Them' is the first post in a two-part series at my Education Week Teacher column. Also check out Here Are The Movie Scenes That Readers Have Said Demonstrate A Growth Mindset - & I'm Still Looking For More My Growth Mindset Lesson s Usually Go Well, But What I Did Today Was The Best Yet (Student Hand-Outs Included)
The "question of the week" at my Education Week Teacher column this week is " How Can We Help Our Students Develop a Growth Mindset?" (NOTE: You can now read Carol Dweck's guest response to that question here). As part of the response, which will be published on Tuesday, I thought a "The Best..." list would be useful.

Carol Dweck, who identified the concept, will be one of the guests responding to that question, and several readers have already shared their ideas. There's still time to contribute yours....

You can find a specific lesson in my book, Helping Students Motivate Themselves, on how I incorporate the idea of a growth mindset in my classroom, and some of my other related ideas in my article in this month's edition of ASCD Educational Leadership, Eight Things Skilled Teachers Think, Say, and Do.

Here are my choices for The Best Resources On Helping Our Students Develop A "Growth Mindset":

I've got to start with Professor Dweck's own website, Mindset Online. Other resources by her are included in all "The Best..." lists in this post.

Here are a few previous related "The Best..." lists:
The Best Posts, Articles & Videos About Learning From Mistakes & Failures The Best Resources For Showing Students That They Make Their Brain Stronger By Learning The Best Resources For Learning How To Best Give Feedback To Students The Best Resources For Learning About The Importance Of "Grit"
Here is a fabulous infographic on the concept.

The Pajaro Valley School District has an excellent collection of resources, Carol Dweck's Important Work on Mindsets.

Montgomery Schools also have a useful online packet.

Eduardo Briceño is the Co-Founder, with Dr. Carol Dweck, of Mindset Works:
Here's The "Growth Mindset" Article & Prompt We're Using As Part Of Our Semester Final Useful "Fixed" vs. "Growth" Mindset Worksheet For Students
read two excellent posts today on giving effective feedback, and I'm adding both of them to The Best Resources For Learning How To Best Give Feedback To Students:

How To Give Good Feedback is by Annie Murphy Paul.

Here's an excellent interview with Carol Dweck. I learn from all of her work, but I found this one particularly interesting because she shared some thoughts I hadn't heard her say before. Here's one particularly useful excerpt:
Our Students Are Not Supermen & Superwomen
Changing Teens' Mindsets on Social Aggression is a useful Ed Week article.

Promoting Equity Through Teaching For A Growth Mindset

Quote Of The Day AND Video: "We'll Score Goals When We Grow Old"
Interesting New Study By Carol Dweck

Quote Of The Day: "Your Thoughts Can Release Abilities Beyond Normal Limits"

'Growth Mindset' Gaining Traction as School Improvement Strategy is from Education Week.

Daniel Coyle shared this video on Twitter. Even though it has a sports focus, it can very easily be applied to any area of learning:

Studies Offer Practical Ways to Bring 'Growth Mindset' Research to Schools is an Ed Week post about some recent studies. One of them featured having students read about the struggles experienced by famous scientists, as opposed by focusing solely on their achievements, and resulted in higher student motivation and academic achievement. Here's an earlier study done by the same researchers with Taiwanese students (the most recent research was with classes in New York) that reached similar conclusions and has a lot of interesting background information.

Teachers told: use 'not yet' in place of 'fail' when marking is from The Telegraph. It's about a new guide for UK teachers on how to help students develop a growth mindset.
Two Good Videos On How We Learn & How I Plan To Use Them In Class
New Research: Students Benefit from Learning That Intelligence Is Not Fixed is from MindShift.
Two New Sesame Street Videos On Social Emotional Learning Researchers See What A Growth Mindset Does To The Brain

Growth mindset and the educator. pic.twitter.com/6cn6JA3VmZ #Satchat #sunchat #edchat #edtech

- Teacher (@Primary_Ed) November 9, 2014

Video: New TEDx Talk By Carol Dweck Study Finds That Bilingualism Supports A Growth Mindset Quote Of The Day: I Think This Is The Best Article Carol Dweck Has Written Good Videos On A Growth Mindset, The Importance Of Learning From Mistakes & A Lot More Khan Develops Decent Lesson On Growth Mindset But, Come On, Can't They Create An Engaging Video? New Study Shows That Teaching About "Growth Mindset" Works At Large Scale - Or Does It? Three Useful Growth Mindset Resources The Limits To The Power Of A Growth Mindset (& The Dangers When We Don't Recognize Them)
The Educator and the Growth Mindset is from Jackie Gerstein and Metacognition Curriculum is an older post from Frank Noschese.

Test Your Mindset is an online interactive from Carol Dweck that I think would be useful to offer to students.

Helping Students Reach Their Full Potential with the Growth Mindset is by Dan Winkler and provides a pretty good, and short, definition of a growth mindset.

Here's a TED-Ed lesson using the above video.

Growth Mindset - More Evidence is from Alex Quigley.

There was a recent conference in the UK which featured Carol Dweck. It sounds like she made some interesting points, particularly around what she called a "False Growth Mindset." Here are some reports on that talk, along with other resources:

Praise the taking on of challenge, perseverance, new strategies, recovery from setbacks, says Dweck. Also praise improvement and learning.

- David Weston (@informed_edu) June 19, 2015

Why the 'false growth mindset' explains so much is from The Learning Spy. The Mindset Journey is from Drowning in the Shallow.

Very useful for anyone interested in Growth Mindsets https://t.co/h0YJpu8WcY

- Carl Hendrick (@C_Hendrick) June 14, 2015

Math educators! @joboaler has developed a week of math lessons and #growthmindset videos: https://t.co/3mrdndn0pB https://t.co/S5HaESKAZ6 - PERTS (@pertslab) June 1, 2015

- David Dockterman (@dockterman) May 11, 2015

Quote Of The Day: Carol Dweck On "Nagging"

5 tips for instilling a growth mindset culture in your classroom. #growthmindset pic.twitter.com/lL1OrhmaKT #edchat #edtech #EYTalking #SLTchat - Teacher (@Primary_Ed) June 23, 2015

Guest Post: Growth Mindset Memes
Shaun Allison has written an exceptional post and created a great slideshow about the growth mindset. He graciously gave me permission to share his slideshow here:

Carol Dweck and Growth Mindset is a well-done and interesting thirty minute BBC interview with Carol Dweck and her associates

Why a 'Growth Mindset' Won't Work is a very good column by Peter DeWitt.

Growth Mindset and Testing/The Hunger Games. http://t.co/eVcabNJYjG #hungergames #mindsets #PBIS #charactered #SEL #schoolclimate #climate

- Learning Solutions (@CollabLearnSol) July 22, 2015

Quote Of The Day: "What Does This Experience Make Possible?" Growth Mindset - Don't Throw The Baby Out With The Bathwater Research Study On Humility Perfect For Students (& Useful For All Of Us)
When Pupils Talk in Absolutes: Understanding Mindset though Self-Narrative is by Sarah Donarski.

Four questions that encourage growth mindset among students https://t.co/5yABKYoEIG < well worth a read

- Guardian Education (@GuardianEdu) November 15, 2015

Carol Dweck: "Keep trying, you can do it" is nagging, Instead ask "What have you tried, what strategy shall we try next?" #ewaMotivation - Stanford Education (@StanfordEd) November 11, 2015

The Golden State Warriors & Social Emotional Learning
Be a Mirror: Give Readers Feedback That Fosters a Growth Mindset is from The International Literacy Association.

Positive Mindset May Prime Students' Brains for Math is from Ed Week.

Why Growth Mindsets Are Necessary to Save Math Class is from The Atlantic.

Carol Dweck has recently written several pieces on the dangers of a "false growth mindset." Here are a few:

Recognizing and Overcoming False Growth Mindset is from Edutopia.

What Having a "Growth Mindset" Actually Means appeared in the Harvard Business Review.

The Stanford professor who pioneered praising kids for effort says we've totally missed the point is from Quartz.

I Did My Best Job Teaching A "Growth Mindset" Today - Here's The Lesson Plan

Here's What My Students Think Of A Growth Mindset
Study: Learning About Failures Of Famous Scientists Improves Student Achievement
Amazon, Ed. Organizations Launch Blitz for "Growth Mindset" in Math is from Ed Week.

What I Learned About Growth Mindset When Students Taught Me is from Ed Week.

Grow Your Mindset! is an accessible article with audio support.

- Brainology (@Brainology) February 13, 2016

New Study Finds A New Twist On Growth Mindset - Overconfident People Don't Have It Carol Dweck Makes Strongest Statement Yet On Growth Mindset Misuse
Nurturing Growth Mindsets: Six Tips From Carol Dweck is from Ed Week.
Quote Of The Day: "Effort Is Not The Only Thing" - Carol Dweck On A Growth Mindset Mindset Scholars Network Website Is Key New Resource For Social Emotional Learning Does Your Principal Support Teachers Developing A Growth Mindset?
Carol Dweck talks about a growth mindset. You can read her contribution to my Ed Week column at Classroom Strategies to Foster a Growth Mindset
Quote Of The Day: LeBron James On A Growth Mindset We Did A Great 'Growth Mindset' Lesson With Our ELLs This Week - Here's The Lesson Plan Study: "you want to speak to the brilliance, but you also need to speak to the struggle"
3 Myths of Mindset is by Dan Haesler.
Opportunities & Dangers Of Big New Growth Mindset Study
Mindset Works has a great list of feedback examples that promote a growth mindset.

Teaching kids to struggle #GrowthMindset is an excellent and simple lesson from Class Creator.

Growth Mindset vs Fixed Mindset: An Introduction is a useful TED-Ed lesson.

Mindset Works has unveiled a redesigned website and lots of free resources.

I love this! We talked about using the word "yet" at our teacher in service last week too! pic.twitter.com/OgTUv0CTqN

- Stacy Sedory (@SedoryAP) September 4, 2016

Seven Common Growth Mindset Scenarios and Responses is from The Mindset Kit.

Ed Week has published a special report on a growth mindset:
Mindset in the Classroom: A National Study of K-12 Teachers Teachers Seize On 'Growth Mindset,' But Crave More Training Quiz Yourself: Does This Classroom Feedback Promote a Growth Mindset?
Introducing Growth Mindset in Math is from Runde's Room.

How Microsoft Uses a Growth Mindset to Develop Leaders is by Carol Dweck.

How to Integrate Growth Mindset Messages Into Every Part of Math Class is from MindShift.
New Carol Dweck Interview On Having A "False Growth Mindset"
Growth mindset: practical tips you may not have tried yet is from The Guardian.
New Study Connects Growth Mindset & "Bouncing Back" From Mistakes
PERTS from Stanford is offering a free two-hour online program to promote a growth mindset to all ninth-graders. It's definitely worth a look.

Growth mindset is on a firm foundation, but we're still building the house is by Carol Dweck.

Is Mindset Theory Really In Trouble? is from New York Magazine.

Young Adult Novels That Teach a Growth Mindset is by Robert Ward.

Four Teaching Moves That Promote A Growth Mindset In All Readers is from MindShift.

Growth mindset, performance avoidance, and academic behaviors in Clark County School District is a long report worth a quick review.

Growth mindset: teaching panacea or classroom pitfall? is from TES.

I Want to get Better at... Growth Mindset Next Year is from The Teaching Channel.

Are You Getting Growth Mindset Wrong? is from The HuffPost.

I love this poster on developing a growth mindset community from @joboaler, @FeldsteinShelah, and @mathschristine.
https://t.co/9BuR6JURF9 pic.twitter.com/GA3nO8PKLG

- Robert Kaplinsky (@robertkaplinsky) June 17, 2017

Misinterpreting the Growth Mindset: Why We're Doing Students a Disservice is by John Hattie.

An Introduction to Growth Mindset from Character Lab on Vimeo.

What If Students Have More Confidence in Growth Mindsets Than Their Teachers? is from Ed Surge.
New Study Suggests That Motivation & Growth Mindset Are Most Important Factors For Student Success
Reduce Bullying by Cultivating Growth Mindsets is from Mindset Works.

Research every teacher should know: growth mindset is from The Guardian.

Praise the effort, not the outcome? Think again is by Carol Dweck.

Bruce Lee is a cult hero to many students, so the article Bruce Lee Used This Ancient Philosophy to Break Through His Limits (and Find Remarkable Success) could be a hit. It appears in Inc., and focuses his having a growth mindset.
Elmo Teaches The Power Of "Yet"
What Do Schools Fostering A Teacher "Growth Mindset" Look Like? is from The Shanker Institute.

New Stanford Study: A Positive Attitude Literally Makes Your Brain Work Better is from Inc.
Results Just Unveiled Of Big New Growth Mindset Study Co-Authored By A Ton Of Well-Known SEL Researchers
How to Integrate Growth Mindset Messages Into Every Part of Math Class is from MindShift.
Important Reminder That We Need To Praise Process To Support A Growth Mindset Carol Dweck's New Response To Critiques Of Growth Mindset New Study Shows Learning About Growth Mindset At Start Of Ninth-Grade Increases Resilience New Study Finds A Growth Mindset Intervention Effective When It Highlights Impact On Brain
Got Growth Mindset? 5 Pinterest-worthy Ways to Make It Visible in Your Classroom is from Teach Learn Grow.

Study: Promoting growth mindset in teachers may pay dividends for students is from Education Dive.

Growth Mindset In Learning Neglects "Fixed" Mindset In K-12 Math Curriculum Design is from Sunil Singh.

A growth mindset will help you handle setbacks - of any size is from The Seattle Times.

Is Growth Mindset the Missing Piece in the Equity Discussion? is from Ed Surge.

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Having a Growth Mindset Makes It Easier to Develop New Interests is from The Harvard Business Review.

But as the authors themselves point out, small effects may be educationally important if they cost little to achieve. Moreover, the meta-analysis did not consider important moderators of effect such as age, and the sensitivity of outcome measures to the effects of instruction...

- Dylan Wiliam (@dylanwiliam) November 8, 2018

STUDENT-WRITTEN GROWTH MINDSET STORIES HERE ARE EXAMPLES OF WHAT STUDENTS WROTE ABOUT A GROWTH MINDSET GROWTH MINDSET IN ACTION
STEM faculty who believe ability is fixed have larger racial achievement gaps and inspire less student motivation in their classes is from Science Magazine.
THIS QUOTE IS A GREAT ONE FOR SHOWING THE IMPORTANCE OF A GROWTH MINDSET

When we praise children for their intelligence, we tell them that this is the name of the game: Look smart, don't risk making mistakes.

- willunfollowforfood (@iunfollowanyway) April 2, 2019

Nurturing a Culture of Growth is from Psychology Today.

Building Growth Mindset in the Classroom: Assignments From Carol Dweck is from Ed Week.
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- Mindset Works (@MindsetWorks) July 11, 2019

RESULTS OF BIGGEST MINDSET STUDY FINDS POSITIVE IMPACT

IN DEFENSE OF CAROL DWECK (a thread):

Given the current discussion about Carol Dweck and growth mindsets, I'd like to add my two cents. Of course, I'm COMPLETELY unbiased, since she has been my mentor and friend for almost 15 years. (1/12) pic.twitter.com/8UVpEytDZk

- Dr. Allison Master (@AllisonMaster) August 9, 2019

A Proof Point for the Value of Growth Mindsets is from FutureEd.
VERY INTERESTING VIDEO: "HOW TO STAY MOTIVATED - THE LOCUS RULE" THIS IS PROBABLY THE BEST & MOST ACCESSIBLE REVIEW OF GROWTH MINDSET RESEARCH THAT YOU'RE GOING TO FIND
Growth Mindset for Mentors is from Mindset Kit.

MindsetWorks offers a number of useful free resources.

Psychologist Carol Dweck: 'Everyone is a work in progress' is from The Financial Times.

Here's how a new study titled "False growth mindsets" is described:
This research snapshot summarizes a project led by Nicholas Buttrick as part of the National Study of Learning Mindsets Early Career Fellowship. In a sample of 9th grade mathematics teachers, the project explores the concept of false growth mindset - a belief that effort alone can lead to improvement regardless of other factors like effective learning strategies and help-seeking. NOT ONLY CAN IT BE MOTIVATING TO HAVE A GROWTH MINDSET, BUT NEW STUDIES FIND LEARNING ABOUT OTHERS WHO HAVE IT CAN BE MOTIVATING, TOO
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed + Key Takeaways From Dweck's Book is from Positive Psychology.
HIGHLIGHTING SCIENTISTS WHO SUCCEEDED MORE THROUGH EFFORT THAN BRILLIANCE ENHANCES STUDENT MOTIVATION IN SCIENCE YOU WON'T FIND A BETTER GROWTH MINDSET QUOTE THAN THIS ONE FROM A RUGBY STAR
6 Ways a Crisis Can Help You Cultivate a Growth Mindset is from the Harvard Business Review.

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The Best Resources On Helping Our Students Develop A "Growth Mindset"

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Photo Credit: Antoine Gady via Compfight 'Growth Mindset Starts With Us, Not With Them' is the first post in a two-part series at my Education Week Teacher column.

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The benefits of quality sleep go way beyond physical health. Getting quality sleep helps you develop and strengthen a growth mindset, which is vital to maximize your potential. While it may seem easy to forgo sleep for work or school, studies have shown that sufficient rest can actually help your learning abilities and skill development.

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The Big Life Journal is the world's first growth mindset journal for kids. It teaches perseverance, grit, self-belief, positive thinking, and more.

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Tips for Growth Mindset

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5 Tips to Develop a Growth Mindset in Your Classroom

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Individuals with a growth mindset, who believe that intelligence is like a muscle which can be developed and strengthened over time, tend to embrace challenges, persevere, and generally achieve higher rates of overall success than those with a fixed mindset.

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Growth Mindset Memes (Humor for Students)

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This is another cat inspired by a quote from Carol Dweck's Mindset: "Because every day new and larger dragons come along and, as things get harder, maybe the ability they proved yesterday is not up to today's task." More cats inspired by Carol Dweck.

I couldn't find dragons, but I thought this might do:

Every day new and larger dragons come along.

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Most people in the education and sport worlds now know the difference between fixed (ability is set in stone) and growth mindset (ability is malleable). But how do we actually help develop a growth mindset? What are the sorts of behaviours and habits that we should be encouraging?

WHAT IS A Growth Mindset

The most common knowledge around growth mindset remains its difference from a fixed mindset. We've blogged previously about the best way to capture people's attention and desire for developing their mindset, as well as why it's best not to overstate the benefits. But what people really want to know now is how to develop a growth mindset.

Carol Dweck has stated that teaching people that their brain can change is a good starting point. Dweck also warns against praising a child's natural ability or intelligence, as this can lead to a fixed mindset. In young children, a series of studies found that praising intelligence can lead to them giving up quickly after experiencing failure, a reduction in enjoyment, and even viewing effort as a something only needed by less able people.

There is still a lot of debate about how best to help someone develop a growth mindset. A lot of the research only measures short term impact. A recent study suggests that online programmes can deliver mindset interventions that are scalable across schools. As more research is conducted, we will no doubt learn the most effective ways to facilitate a growth mindset. In the meantime, here are six behaviours that we think might be worth praising:

How To Develop A Growth MINDSET

Effort - By focusing on the processes and effort that allow people to be successful,

you give them a template to replicate next time. Praising effort has been shown to have a long lasting impact. In o ne s tudy, children aged 2-3 who were praised for their effort were more likely to have a growth mindset five years later when aged 7-8. Furthermore, this type of praise has been demonstrated to enhance someone's intrinsic motivation.

Different Strategies - In a recent interview, Dweck stated that 'telling kids to try harder isn't enough to promote a growth mindset'. One strategy that could work is advising them to ask metacognitive questions, such as, 'what could I do differently?'. This helps children avoid the trap of working hard but repeating the same mistakes.

Learning - Forty years ago, a psychologist in America studied how primary school students viewed an upcoming test. Some students viewed it as a chance to test how much they have learnt. Others viewed it as an opportunity to compare themselves against their classmates. Those who focused more on comparison are said to have an ego-orientation, whereas those who focused on learning are task-orientated. This work was the basis of some of Dweck's early research. Task orientation has since been associated with better motivation, confidence, self-regulation, academic performance and reduced anxiety. Although this is probably common sense, where possible, try to foster a mindset that is focused on learning, development and improvement, and not just on outscoring a classmate.

Asking for Feedback - People with a growth mindset seek out and value feedback more than those with a fixed mindset. One possible reason for this is that those with a growth mindset see new events as an opportunity to learn new things, develop and challenge themselves; whereas, those with a fixed mindset see them as a test (and therefore judgement) against their ability. As well as giving someone feedback, the actual behaviour that should be praised is their seeking out this feedback. This will lead to them asking for feedback again in the future, which is a positive response to either success or failure.

Persistence - The ability to persist and overcome setbacks is seen by many as a key life skill. Many Olympic champions have developed this skill, and they attribute it as a key part of their success. Research indicates that those with a growth mindset will persist for longer. Research in America on 'Grit' (the definition for grit is long term perseverance and passion towards a singular goal) is in its early stages, but has been linked to success in school, university, military training and generally in life. We think this will be an interesting area of research to keep an eye on over the coming years.

Choosing Difficult Tasks - People with a fixed mindset equate making mistakes with having low levels of ability. This can lead to people playing it too safe for fear of looking bad. Over time, this leads to worse performance. Mistakes happen and they are inevitable. Learning is messy and never straight-forward. By encouraging someone to choose difficult tasks and stretch themselves, we think it will help them develop their mindset. This growth mindset could help develop a sense of both courage and curiosity: important life skills that extend beyond just getting good grades or playing sport better.

Setting High Standards - In a fascinating study of knowing your limits, researchers asked participants to cycle as hard as they could for 4000m. Later, participants were given the same instructions but were able to race against an avatar of their previous ride. What they didn't know was that the avatar was actually going faster than their previous ride. The result? The participants rode alongside their avatar, riding significantly further than their previous maximal efforts. The implication is that people are poor predictors of their best efforts and, when pushed, may surpass their own expectations.

For even more info take a look at our page How to Develop a Growth Mindset, where you'll find links to blogs and research.

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How Do You Actually Develop A Growth Mindset

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Most people in the education and sport worlds now know the difference between fixed (ability is set in stone) and growth mindset (ability is malleable). But how do we actually help develop a growth mindset? What are the sorts of behaviours and habits that we should be encouraging?

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Truth For Teachers - Growth Mindset Videos

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These videos are designed to supplement my Growth Mindset unit: Lesson 1 You Can Learn Anything from Khan Academy Lesson 2 Growth

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A school that keeps learning - Part 3: Growth mindset

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RSA ANIMATE: How To Help Every Child Fulfil Their Potential

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Original growth mindset videos for preschool, kindergarten, primary and elementary school children ● Printable Lyrics ● Actions and Movement ●

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25 growth mindset printable guides, worksheets, and handouts to help instill growth mindset in children. Includes a set of coloring sheets!

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Increased Achievement

Our Growth Mindset and SEL Programs have been proven to increase test scores.

Self-Motivated Teachers & Students

The understanding of malleable intelligence and enhanced SEL skills drives motivation for all.

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Teachers and students strive for continuous improvement and growth.

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Growth Mindset Free Resources | MindsetWorks

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Brainology is an online interactive program in which middle school students learn about how the brain works, how to strengthen their own brains, and how to better approach their own learning. In the process they develop a growth mindset whereby they think of their intelligence as something they can develop through study and learning rather than as something fixed, as explained by our co-founder Dr. Carol Dweck.

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This year, help students learn the importance of growth mindset and taking risks by establishing your expectations for how students talk about themselves and their work.

Our classroom poster shares 8 positive phrases students can use to foster their resilience and overcome failure. Hang a large copy on your classroom wall, or give students their own smaller versions to paste in their journals or planners.

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Classroom Poster: 8 Phrases That Nurture Growth Mindset

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This year, help students learn the importance of growth mindset and taking risks by establishing your expectations for how students talk about themselves and their work. Our classroom poster shares 8 positive phrases students can use to foster their resilience and overcome failure.

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Growth Mindset Posters & Coloring Sheets FREEBIE

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Included are 19 different posters with some coloring sheets encouraging a "growth mindset' for your classroom. Please don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions whatsoever.....Enjoy! Stephanie Ann s.ann.k1971@gmail.com

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Equally important to the cultivating of academics, the philosophy of growth mindset encourages students to persevere in the face of obstacles. Studies show that focusing on process rather than current ability can help eliminate the achievement gap between lower and higher-income students. With this in mind, the Summer Program encourages tutors and students to check in throughout the summer and to think about learning as a continuum. Praising students for their grit, effort, and determination increases resiliency and leads to increased performance in the long run.
General strategies:

Focus on the value of learning and what can be gained.

Provide tasks that are meaningful to children, given their interests and environments.

Use encouraging language and help students use this language to describe their effort.

Present your student with realistic but challenging tasks and place the emphasis on mastery of the skill, rather than performance.

Activities to foster a growth mindset:

1. Take the Growth Mindset Online Quiz with your student, or print out a paper version.

2. Set goals using the WOOP method

3. Use our 8 week lesson plan over the summer

Paper Materials when online is not available: Week 8 coming soon...

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Equally important to the cultivating of academics, the philosophy of growth mindset encourages students to persevere in the face of obstacles. Studies show that focusing on process rather than current ability can help eliminate the achievement gap between lower and higher-income students. With this in mind, the Summer Program encourages tutors and students to check...

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Do your students struggle academically?

Are they afraid of challenges?

Are they afraid of not being smart?

Are you ready to motivate your students to believe in themselves and increase achievement with growth mindset lessons?When students believe that dedication and hard work can change their performance in school, they grow to become resilient, successful students. Even at such a young age, it is essential for us to teach our students that their intelligence can be grown or developed with persistence, effort, and a focus on learning.

As teachers, we have so many things to do...planning, prepping, assessing, grading, PLC meetings, more meetings, duties.... :/ The list is never ending and we are tired!

Although you may also believe teaching your students the many facets of Mindset is important, the research, planning, and gathering of lesson ideas and activities might not take top priority on your to-do list.
I can help you!

Carol Dweck's mindset work validates everything I have always believed but didn't know how to articulate to my students. Once I started studying her work, I became so passionate and started tapping into the power and building a growth mindset culture in my classroom. Soon I helped my students understand that everyone can learn, that intelligence can be developed with appropriate instruction, time, persistence, and motivation. Instantly, I saw student's performance and achievement increase. This sparked my desire to know even more.

Last year I created many growth mindset resources and I felt like I barely scratched the surface of what I could teach them about their intelligence. Even though it became such a strong part of our classroom culture, (it wasn't rare for me to overhear a student cheering another on with the power of YET or another student tell me she could feel her brain growing!) and the I had a deep desire to know more and teach students more about mindsets, how the brain learns, goal setting, and giving feedback to increase student performance.Thus, I grabbed some highlighters and dove into books! #booknerd

Over the past few weeks, I have spent countless hours reading, watching videos, and writing lessons specifically designed for elementary classrooms. For each lesson I have included objectives, materials needed, step by step teaching plans, and activities. Then for each lesson I have differentiated the levels of activities so you may choose what will best work with the level of your students.

Here is a closer look:

Research shows it is crucial to involve and educate families about the growth mindset culture you will establish with your students. They need to hear consistent messages at home. To help you with that, I have included an editable letter to send home with your students.

This work is so important to build a culture of success and student achievement in our schools. I feel so lucky that my school has embraced the Mindset culture and there are visuals to reinforce their thinking.
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You can access these resources { HERE}

Recently, I made this bulletin board after seeing a similar idea on Pinterest.

If you'd like these printables to make your own bulletin board you can grab them for free { HERE}.

I promise you, if you start teaching your students about the malleability of the brain and emphasize the process of learning over perfection you will see your students grow a love of learning. You can find the { GROWTH MINDSET LESSONS here} if you are ready to change your student's thinking and empower them to achieve!

I'd love to hear from you, have you already started incorporating growth mindset into your classroom community? What improvements have you seen with your students? Have parents been receptive to the culture?You might also be interested in these posts:

Thanks for stopping by and letting me share my passion! 🙂

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