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Change and growth can be best friends. Often times, change leads to growth. This growth can introduce new changes. It's a never ending cycle that, when utilized properly, can greatly benefit people.

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This year, I have many students who are struggling with a fixed mindset. I have one student who was struggling academically and kept on giving up and saying "I just can't do it." We working on changing up our strategies to find something that works best for them. Now, they are one of the most confident multipliers in the classroom! It all came with being able to change your mindset to help you grow.

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This student truly exemplifies the growth mindset. It would be a great resource to show students!

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The Mindset of a Champion | Carson Byblow | TEDxYouth@AASSofia

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Educators need to be the model of growth mindset. When we are teaching our students, we need to model this for our students. For example, I often need to draw a model and I will say "I am learning to improve my art skills," or "I am not the best artist yet." This models for my students that I have areas I am trying to improve on. When I can do something faster than they are, I remind them that I have at least 10 years more practice with the skill and it will come with time.

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This is a book that helps my students visualize the importance of growth mindset.

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As an educator, I was given some very powerful feedback. My administrator asked me how I could apply my class-made rubric to have students self-evaluate. She identified a change that I could make that would benefit my students. It made me rethink the way I set that system up and now we have "check ins" that students attach to their work. They have to justify WHY they gave themselves a certain score. This leads for great discussion after the assignment is finished!

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Change is something we will all experience. But growing from that change requires an internalized desire to 'do better'. When something changes, you can either react in a negative way or see it as an area for growth. Based on our own unique experiences, we will have a different reaction.

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This video made me think about my own definition of a great teacher, and made me consider what areas I might need to grow in.

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What makes a good teacher great? | Azul Terronez | TEDxSantoDomingo

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I have found some of my best growth opportunities from book! I think about what areas I might need to improve and found resources that would help me succeed. One book I found is Nix the Tricks, which encourages meaningful math teaching rather than teaching the tricks to solve problems.

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There are so many resources online that educators can reach for. I find so many ideas from other educators online!

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Often times, educators will seek out opportunities for growth in furthering their own education. I chose to get a masters degree in an area that has peaked my own personal interest.

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Sometimes opportunities for growth can be found based on collaboration in professional development or PLC meetings.

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This is how many of our students feel when there is change.

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Often times this resistance comes from the volume of change in their lives at home. Personally, many of my students have a lot of change at home. When they come to school, they want it to be a place where they know what to expect and have consistency.

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Often times learners are hesitant to make changes. This comes often from not understanding WHY this change is going to benefit their learning. It is important for educators to seek out the opportunities for students to see the benefits in the change.

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When we develop a change within our team, or with the guidance of a mentor or coach, educators can be very excited about change! This kind of change feels like it is individualized and focused on the needs of the learners in the classroom.

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The path of change leading to growth is unique to each person. When we have our own moments of self-reflection and then can address our areas of weakness.

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Many educators are initially resistant to changes made by outside influence. When our administrators launch a change, there is pushback. Often, this is because it feels out of touch based on what happens inside the classroom.

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Even in my own family, we respond to change and grow differently. When my family experiences change, I often try to control the situation. My mom tries to make the best of it. My sister pretends it isn't happening.