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Dale A.  I agree.  Relationships!
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And So We Did shows that a group can accomplish a lot if they work hard and are determined.  

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And So We Did shows that a group can accomplish a lot if they work hard and are determined.  

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The Power of Yet is something that I need to constantly remind my students.  It is important to emphasize that they will get it if they keep trying. 

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The Power of Yet is something that I need to constantly remind my students.  It is important to emphasize that they will get it if they keep trying. 

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Very motivational!  Letting kids know that you won't always learn information 100% the first time, is okay.  Just keep trying!

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Such a simple concept, but it provides students with the acknowledgement that they can be successful learners.

- Rory McIlroy

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Loved this video.  Exactly what I teach in Business Management and Entreprenership.  Anything is possible if you put your mind to it and be creative.  Great to know that all things are possible.

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Fail often, in order to succeed sooner. 

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Fail often, in order to succeed sooner. 

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While the clip about Michael Orr may have been heartwarming in the movie, The Blindside,  I can't spend one on one time with my students the way Ms. Sue did. Regardless, letting students know that you believe in them and that they can do it and you will help them do it is strong stuff.

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While the clip about Michael Orr may have been heartwarming in the movie, The Blindside,  I can't spend one on one time with my students the way Ms. Sue did. Regardless, letting students know that you believe in them and that they can do it and you will help them do it is strong stuff.

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The power of success was such a great video it should be  presented  to our students as it is so open and honest -perhaps we might all think about this one and use it !

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The power of success was such a great video it should be  presented  to our students as it is so open and honest -perhaps we might all think about this one and use it !

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I believe the power of yet video to be similar to students saying "I cant". If they believe in themselves and put in an honest effort they can turn the "I cant" into "I can" it just takes time and belief.

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I believe the power of yet video to be similar to students saying "I cant". If they believe in themselves and put in an honest effort they can turn the "I cant" into "I can" it just takes time and belief.

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Loved this vid. I also love that the kids didn't win the tournament, and yet the struggle, the game, the experience were all worth it. Those kids possessed a collective spirit that more of our students could use. GBHS is certainly not devoid of passionate kids, but we need more of them that see value in hard work.  Kathy W-B

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Kids need to know it's OK to start out not successful and that you can work at. Good message

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5 questions ---I  asked "what do you think' in my Nutrition class in response to a  video clip on the rising obesity in the U.S.  Sometimes I really can get 100% attention!  Especially when it is about them and their opinion instead of me and mine!-

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5 questions ---I  asked "what do you think' in my Nutrition class in response to a  video clip on the rising obesity in the U.S.  Sometimes I really can get 100% attention!  Especially when it is about them and their opinion instead of me and mine!-

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In "Creating A Culture Of 'Can'" I have experienced that it may take more than one semester to move a student from the level of "help me" to a level of "let me".  Not every student moves at the same pace or has the personality to allow themselves those opportunities at the same time.  All students have the opportunity to move along the continuum but at different speeds.  I feel like my role is to acknowledge their pace and help them at those varying degrees until they have accomplished the "let me".

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Capture kids heart and they do anything (including studying hard) just to impress us teacher.

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Capture kids heart and they do anything (including studying hard) just to impress us teacher.

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We all struggle. At this age it is hard for so many teenagers to understand this, because they often feel no on understands them. Trust with a student can help them build the power of yet. (T. Crofoot)

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Good video. Made me think of kids I helped and maybe some I should have helped more

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How do we, as we receive our high school age students, teach the power of patience and persistence.  Our society is so driven by the immediacy of feedback that patience and picking up oneself after falling has become passe'  We would rather just stay down... How can we change this???

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How do we, as we receive our high school age students, teach the power of patience and persistence.  Our society is so driven by the immediacy of feedback that patience and picking up oneself after falling has become passe'  We would rather just stay down... How can we change this???

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Culture of can. 

1. Use the Gradual Release of
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- perhaps this could be used for things like bathroom passes and aides making copies as well as classroom learning.   Campbell

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Culture of can. 

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Carol Dweck video.  Should we all have such great minds to provide instruction.  We talk about trouble motivating students all the time.  A discussion of growth mindset may help us address that lack of motivation.  We do spend time talking about training our brains which in a way is what you are doing if you embrace the growth mindset.

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Carol Dweck video.  Should we all have such great minds to provide instruction.  We talk about trouble motivating students all the time.  A discussion of growth mindset may help us address that lack of motivation.  We do spend time talking about training our brains which in a way is what you are doing if you embrace the growth mindset.

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Great video on the study of praise on mindset.  It is so critical to praise effort and determination, especially when working with certain students that may not have experienced much academic success in the past.  Its an easy way to foster a willingness to try and help encourage perseverance.   

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Great video on the study of praise on mindset.  It is so critical to praise effort and determination, especially when working with certain students that may not have experienced much academic success in the past.  Its an easy way to foster a willingness to try and help encourage perseverance.   

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I love the idea of praising kids for their effort and using their weaknesses as a jumping off point.  It can be a motivating factor instead of a negative force in their lives. 

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I love the idea of praising kids for their effort and using their weaknesses as a jumping off point.  It can be a motivating factor instead of a negative force in their lives. 

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Having a good relationship with students is essential for risk taking, students seldom want to leave their comfort zone a good relationship can help push the student to the next level. l. Palmer

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Having a good relationship with students is essential for risk taking, students seldom want to leave their comfort zone a good relationship can help push the student to the next level. l. Palmer

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I love the inquiry approach I am using more this year.  Students are more responsive.  Also, it is more effective and produces true learning...practice makes perfect...I'm still a work in progress.

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I love the inquiry approach I am using more this year.  Students are more responsive.  Also, it is more effective and produces true learning...practice makes perfect...I'm still a work in progress.

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Every Child Needs a Champion!  Isn't that the truth!!  If only super heros were real!!  They are!! We are their super heros!  Develop those relation ships as such and help them become their very best at all they do....while trusting and turning to you for help only when they really need their Hero!

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Every Child Needs a Champion!  Isn't that the truth!!  If only super heros were real!!  They are!! We are their super heros!  Develop those relation ships as such and help them become their very best at all they do....while trusting and turning to you for help only when they really need their Hero!

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Ted video on growth mindset  seemed like a recap of what we learned last year. In fact it may have been the same video.  All is good. A great way to approach students and life although old language patterns do creep in making staying on a growth mindset path will not be without detours. Pun intended,

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I find that building strong, positive role model relationships in our culture (Glen Burnie) gives students hope and sometimes the extra push to be academically-determined as well as to see there can be an alternate  path out there for them--not in poverty, but one with happiness and success in life.

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I find that building strong, positive role model relationships in our culture (Glen Burnie) gives students hope and sometimes the extra push to be academically-determined as well as to see there can be an alternate  path out there for them--not in poverty, but one with happiness and success in life.

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That caring quote resonated with me...but... now that they know I care, they must care more... It just doesn't work if I care more than they do.

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That caring quote resonated with me...but... now that they know I care, they must care more... It just doesn't work if I care more than they do.

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We watched And So We Did  and thought about ways we could use problem solving techniques in our classroom, and relate them to real life experiences.  The students in the video were deeply motivated to complete their goals, a difficult attitude to inspire in our students at times.  We are wondering about ways to make things like reading and algebra something more purposeful and meaningful so that students will be motivated to pursue academics and all forms of learning outside of the classroom.  The typical answers like project based learning, PBIS, student choice, inquiry methods, etc. sometimes work, but are not as powerful as the drive to be successful exhibited in the video.  The kids were intrinsically motivated, because of a deficit in their community and driven by their love of soccer.  What drives our kids?   

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We watched And So We Did  and thought about ways we could use problem solving techniques in our classroom, and relate them to real life experiences.  The students in the video were deeply motivated to complete their goals, a difficult attitude to inspire in our students at times.  We are wondering about ways to make things like reading and algebra something more purposeful and meaningful so that students will be motivated to pursue academics and all forms of learning outside of the classroom.  The typical answers like project based learning, PBIS, student choice, inquiry methods, etc. sometimes work, but are not as powerful as the drive to be successful exhibited in the video.  The kids were intrinsically motivated, because of a deficit in their community and driven by their love of soccer.  What drives our kids?   

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Growth Mind Set:  Carol has it right!  We need to set HIGH standards and hold the students accountable!!  Big projects that push them to their most successful selves they can be!

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Growth Mind Set:  Carol has it right!  We need to set HIGH standards and hold the students accountable!!  Big projects that push them to their most successful selves they can be!

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I'm going to use it starting now.

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I agree Dan... the power of "et" is powerful.  I have changed my wording in class and this strategy helps to build confidence in students who are at least willing to try

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I agree Dan... the power of "et" is powerful.  I have changed my wording in class and this strategy helps to build confidence in students who are at least willing to try

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I truly believe that every needs a champion. All students deserve an adult that will not give up one them and help them to strive to be the best that they can be.

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Giving students the encouragement and support to feel like they are capable of succeeding in everything they do helps develop their growth mindset

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Giving students the encouragement and support to feel like they are capable of succeeding in everything they do helps develop their growth mindset

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- O Shag Hennessey

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One of my favorite videos of all time. Kids don't learn from people they don't like.

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After reading "Growth Mindset:  A Driving Philosophy, Not Just A Tool" I came to the conclusion that many of the teachers at GB are teaching just like that.  Countless students discuss how various teachers are using specialized grouping in order to diversify instruction to meet the needs of all levels of students within one class.  Many elective classes are varied as far as levels go and it is essential to come up with activities that motivate every level without segregating too much.  I constantly need to assess students to group together at varying levels within the same class and be ready to change it as the topics change.

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The experiment on PRAISE gave me a great understanding on how to properly use it in the classroom. I have always known this but have not been mindful enough on the way a praise my students. The results of the experiment are truly amazing! A simple tweak on something we do countless of times everyday can go a long way. C. Bacarisas

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The experiment on PRAISE gave me a great understanding on how to properly use it in the classroom. I have always known this but have not been mindful enough on the way a praise my students. The results of the experiment are truly amazing! A simple tweak on something we do countless of times everyday can go a long way. C. Bacarisas

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I believe the Power of Praise to be very true. I have seen this study multiple times and believe it to be true. Praise can be very powerful as long as it is deserving. If praise gets overused or misused then it takes away from its significance. 

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I believe the Power of Praise to be very true. I have seen this study multiple times and believe it to be true. Praise can be very powerful as long as it is deserving. If praise gets overused or misused then it takes away from its significance. 

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I watch the TED video . The research show that  growth mindset is more effective than fixed mindset  to do more challenging problems. -Lee-

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I watch the TED video . The research show that  growth mindset is more effective than fixed mindset  to do more challenging problems. -Lee-

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The Power of Yet........keep trying----you'll get it.

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The Power of Yet........keep trying----you'll get it.

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I'm not a huge fan of Sesame Street, but the video is important for kids to see. I hear so many students say they just don't get it, or they don't get math, or they are bad at math. I wish more of them would say that they just don't get it yet, but that if they keep trying they will be successful. I feel like so many students don't have the stick-to-itiveness that they need to be successful.

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I feel if your  positive with a student and praise them on there effort they will take more ownership in trying to do their best.  I also think praising a student for the effort makes the student feel more comfortable with you as a teacher.

G. Smith

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Effort is the essence of success.  I drill this into my students and when they see their efforts paying off, it sticks with them forever.

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Effort is the essence of success.  I drill this into my students and when they see their efforts paying off, it sticks with them forever.

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Nurturing Intrinsic Motivation and
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Nurturing Intrinsic Motivation and
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- Emmanuelle Carr

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The Power Of Yet reaffirms that students need to understand that it is okay to not know or do something well at first. I remind students that if they knew everything or could do all of it right the first time, then they wouldn't need to learn anything which of course is not true. Putting forth effort and building stamina along with patience are important traits to develop.  Ballard, J.

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The Power Of Yet reaffirms that students need to understand that it is okay to not know or do something well at first. I remind students that if they knew everything or could do all of it right the first time, then they wouldn't need to learn anything which of course is not true. Putting forth effort and building stamina along with patience are important traits to develop.  Ballard, J.

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You can learn anything, and you do just that when you leave a classroom with something you didn't know when you entered.

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You can learn anything, and you do just that when you leave a classroom with something you didn't know when you entered.

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A Pinder

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Carol Dweck's video about the experiment with praise was very interesting.  It reminded me about how important it is to praise effort.  So many students believe if it is hard that they cannot do it.  Praising students' effort can help encourage them to continue to try on hard tasks and learn that it isn't necessary about ability but effort. 

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Carol Dweck's video about the experiment with praise was very interesting.  It reminded me about how important it is to praise effort.  So many students believe if it is hard that they cannot do it.  Praising students' effort can help encourage them to continue to try on hard tasks and learn that it isn't necessary about ability but effort. 

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K. Butler

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Alnd so we did.. Great story!   One day NSA lost it's AC - it became very warm and many people just couldn't do their jobs - but the agents from GBHS had no trouble... that winter the heating broke - the Meade, SP, NC, and Broadneck grads froze, but the GB people just zipped up their hoodies and kept going.  You don't know just how awesome you are until it is time to shine!    Campbell

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Alnd so we did.. Great story!   One day NSA lost it's AC - it became very warm and many people just couldn't do their jobs - but the agents from GBHS had no trouble... that winter the heating broke - the Meade, SP, NC, and Broadneck grads froze, but the GB people just zipped up their hoodies and kept going.  You don't know just how awesome you are until it is time to shine!    Campbell

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A. Butler "Growth Mindset."  Students need to intrinsically believe that their capacities can be developed, rather than stay in a fixed state. I think that successful experiences that scaffold in difficulty over time ease students into this mindset without overwhelming them upfront. 

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A. Butler "Growth Mindset."  Students need to intrinsically believe that their capacities can be developed, rather than stay in a fixed state. I think that successful experiences that scaffold in difficulty over time ease students into this mindset without overwhelming them upfront. 

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I want to be a champion every day.

McCamon

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Students respect those who give respect. 

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Students respect those who give respect. 

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I was first introduced to the growth mindset during my internship as a distance educator partnered with Florida Virtual Schools. So many of my students have repeated Geometry (some of them more than once) and they felt defeated before they even walked into my classroom. I am trying to instill in them that they have plenty of prior knowledge and it's okay to make mistakes--I make mistakes all the time. The important thing is to keep trying.

-Lori Ballard

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Teaching at GBHS for as long as I have I must say I find all the Video information inspiring and helpful -lets all stand together because this community needs great teachers and we can make an impact !

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Teaching at GBHS for as long as I have I must say I find all the Video information inspiring and helpful -lets all stand together because this community needs great teachers and we can make an impact !

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Dianne Rosso

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We need to create and grow a new culture of I can here at our school to replace the culture of whatever.

D. Allen

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Shows that if you keep on trying you will get it get. Do not give up!

Mason

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I found the Identity Narratives concept really interesting.  Thinking about incorporating it into my classes.  

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I found the Identity Narratives concept really interesting.  Thinking about incorporating it into my classes.  

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I also feel that there's a fine line between enabling a student to continue in their current mindset and encouraging them to break out and even consider the fact that they can be successful.  We so often measure success in academic parameters.  Perhaps the powers that be should look at a paradigm

shift to look at the personal growth aspect.

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We are in a culture and society of "If at first you don't succeed, I'm not good at it!" With a lot of our students, they still haven't learned how to be patient or endure a difficult task. As we teach them this difficult ability, we have to remind them it is o.k. to not get things right, and keep trying until we do get it right.

-MacCredie

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I felt this was interesting because we as physical educators focus more on the form of certain tasks as oppose to the end result. Of course we have athletes and talented students but I am always looking to challenge the student who hasn't played or is to afraid to show off that certain skill level they have. I feel like praising a student on effort and trying is more useful and productive than praising some one for a positive end result.

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As we encourage students to adapt a growth mindset, I think it's important that we, as educators, are also modeling a growth mindset ourselves. Being reflective of people and situations for which we demonstrate a fixed mindset can make a huge difference in the results we see in our classrooms every day.

- Kate Hoens

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Power of Yet the power of yet unleashes the power of possibilities.

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Power of Yet the power of yet unleashes the power of possibilities.

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J. Mullane

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Growth Mindset and the Common Core Math Standards

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Growth Mindset and the Common Core Math Standards

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I like the Standards for Mathematical Practice because I agree that they reward hard work and perseverance more than just being "good" at math. I tell my students all the time not to give up when they get frustrated, and they get rewarded for their perseverance. I think that students in Math easily get discouraged, so teaching them the growth mindset would be very helpful.

-Alysha Smith

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I was not as impressed with the article on Assessment, Choice and the Learning Brain. I hoped to gain insight into new ideas and research, but (at least for me) there was nothing new here- Timely feedback, mastery objectives, alternative assessments, etc. are all things I (along with all of the other English teachers) use all the time. This article didn't provide any concrete examples, except a weak link to assessment-tic-tac-toe, a very old idea. It still has it's place, but I was hoping for NEW examples and concepts here.

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I was not as impressed with the article on Assessment, Choice and the Learning Brain. I hoped to gain insight into new ideas and research, but (at least for me) there was nothing new here- Timely feedback, mastery objectives, alternative assessments, etc. are all things I (along with all of the other English teachers) use all the time. This article didn't provide any concrete examples, except a weak link to assessment-tic-tac-toe, a very old idea. It still has it's place, but I was hoping for NEW examples and concepts here.

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Mark Terrence

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Although relationship building is important, watching a video doesn't teach me how to do it.

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The Power of Yet!!  Just like the Blinside movie, this simple song brings this concept to life for younger children, actually for all of us!!

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The Power of Yet!!  Just like the Blinside movie, this simple song brings this concept to life for younger children, actually for all of us!!

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Katie Long

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Students achievement increases if you can get them to believe in the growth mindset.

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Students achievement increases if you can get them to believe in the growth mindset.

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A Pinder

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I believe in creating a culture of "can" especially at GBHS.  Too many of our students have a negative attitude toward school because of their internal belief that they have "always been bad at Math"  or can't do something because of their intelligence level.   I really enjoyed reading over the responsibility model think that it can be implemented for our students.

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I believe in creating a culture of "can" especially at GBHS.  Too many of our students have a negative attitude toward school because of their internal belief that they have "always been bad at Math"  or can't do something because of their intelligence level.   I really enjoyed reading over the responsibility model think that it can be implemented for our students.

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Brian Kellner

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5 Power Questions Teachers Can Ask Students 

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5 Power Questions Teachers Can Ask Students 

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The first paragraph of this resonates with me so far this year, or at least the first month of school. I was generally answering my own questions, and could still use practice finding the "right" questions to ask that will both not be too easy or too hard, but still lead them to an answer.

-Litwak

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Growth Mindset and the Common Core Math Standards

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Growth Mindset and the Common Core Math Standards

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Reading this article reminded me of the man who invented Dyson vacuum cleaners. He had 5,176 failures until he hit on a prototype that worked the way he wanted. We need to stress to students that failure is their way of learning what didn't work and to try again. And again... and again.

-Lori Ballard

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Yet!  Good for adults as well as students... now to get the song out of my head...

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Yet!  Good for adults as well as students... now to get the song out of my head...

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I liked the quote “Our students won’t care how much we know until they know how much we care.” Show them that you care by pushing them to grow. Use academic data to empower our students, and even if they haven’t shown growth YET, it doesn’t mean they wont.

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Although building relationships does take time, I truly value the process and think it's worth the investment.

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Although building relationships does take time, I truly value the process and think it's worth the investment.

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K. Edillon

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Cogito ergo sum.... don't we create our own reality?  Attitude is everything (smiley face goes here) 

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Cogito ergo sum.... don't we create our own reality?  Attitude is everything (smiley face goes here) 

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I found the Identity Narratives article to be very relatable to what I witness in my classroom. I find that many of my students feel as though they "are stuck" in their situations. I think the more that we create "narratives of accomplishment" for our students the more successful they will be. In the article, Amelia Clune states that by creating "narratives which explore examples of courage, humility, integrity, and kindness in spirit -- we are modeling how those principles can be applied to a common way of life, giving children the confidence to open up in order to connect with anyone, regardless of cultural beliefs or customs. In doing so, we are fostering a shared understanding of what it means to be a member of today’s pluralistic society."  I also found this quote to speak volumes about how we as teachers can impact our students by setting the tone for their success based on the level of expectations that we hold them to in the classroom.  - Housand

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I found the Identity Narratives article to be very relatable to what I witness in my classroom. I find that many of my students feel as though they "are stuck" in their situations. I think the more that we create "narratives of accomplishment" for our students the more successful they will be. In the article, Amelia Clune states that by creating "narratives which explore examples of courage, humility, integrity, and kindness in spirit -- we are modeling how those principles can be applied to a common way of life, giving children the confidence to open up in order to connect with anyone, regardless of cultural beliefs or customs. In doing so, we are fostering a shared understanding of what it means to be a member of today’s pluralistic society."  I also found this quote to speak volumes about how we as teachers can impact our students by setting the tone for their success based on the level of expectations that we hold them to in the classroom.  - Housand

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I think that it is important  to show the kids that you are human and make mistakes as well.  I own any mistakes that I make as a teacher and show the students how I am learning to be better at that certain thing that I messed up.  I personally hated when teachers would screw up and be like oh, I was seeing if you were paying attention...right...just own it.  On  another topic, I love the positive referrals.  I did not think that hs kids would buy into this, but I have kids who I had last year come and show me their referral and it shows how proud they are of it.  So praise works!  

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I think that it is important  to show the kids that you are human and make mistakes as well.  I own any mistakes that I make as a teacher and show the students how I am learning to be better at that certain thing that I messed up.  I personally hated when teachers would screw up and be like oh, I was seeing if you were paying attention...right...just own it.  On  another topic, I love the positive referrals.  I did not think that hs kids would buy into this, but I have kids who I had last year come and show me their referral and it shows how proud they are of it.  So praise works!  

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Angela Beck

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I also found the Carol Dweck experiment on praising intelligence
and effort. By praising  student’s effort
not intelligence, it helps to improve the student’s confidence in their ability
to be successful. I have experience this in my own education and seen it in my
students as well. This something important to remember in our day to day
instruction and interaction with students.                 

Jenna Platte

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I also found the Carol Dweck experiment on praising intelligence
and effort. By praising  student’s effort
not intelligence, it helps to improve the student’s confidence in their ability
to be successful. I have experience this in my own education and seen it in my
students as well. This something important to remember in our day to day
instruction and interaction with students.                 

Jenna Platte

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I find that asking open ended higher level questions can really engage the students. At first it's important to allow students to partner and share their ideas if they are not comfortable sharing in a whole class setting initially as this helps to give them confidence and affirm their thinking. My 2 favorite questions from 5 Powerful Questions teachers can ask are "How do you know that?" and "What other questions do you still have?"  Ballard, J.

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I find that asking open ended higher level questions can really engage the students. At first it's important to allow students to partner and share their ideas if they are not comfortable sharing in a whole class setting initially as this helps to give them confidence and affirm their thinking. My 2 favorite questions from 5 Powerful Questions teachers can ask are "How do you know that?" and "What other questions do you still have?"  Ballard, J.

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Growth Mindset & The Common Core Math ...

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Growth Mindset & The Common Core Math ...

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Exercising that large muscle in our heads, called the brain, is a new concept that can assist the struggling learner.  Using growth mindset to show students how their efforts & mistakes can be learning tools and to preserve allows their intellect to continue to develop.

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It is so important that our students and children understand the power of yet.  This is such a simple way of telling yourself that if I work hard I will eventually get it

Wagner

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When my students are given the opportunity to think for themselves and participate as young mature adults, they always take on the responsibility of their learning.  They do not need to be hand held nor watch me jump through hoops to entertain them in order for them to learn.

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When my students are given the opportunity to think for themselves and participate as young mature adults, they always take on the responsibility of their learning.  They do not need to be hand held nor watch me jump through hoops to entertain them in order for them to learn.

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B. Blake

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The brief video by Rita is very powerful. My first year teaching I always graded with "minuses," but for the past two years or so, I grade all my papers with "pluses" to help students not feel so discouraged. The largest part of teaching is the relationships we build with our students, and I agree that students don't truly learn from teachers they do not like.

-Alysha Smith

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I've told my students repeatedly that they may not understand something the first time, or even the second. But if they keep studying and keep trying, it should be a "yet".

-Litwak

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The 5 Powerful Questions Teachers Can Ask Students reminded me that not all questions had to be totally curriculum derived.  These simple 5 questions are general enough to ask in any lesson, any situation, any level student and still hit the higher level mark with inquiry.  They are easy enough to use as well when you are stuck in a lesson situation and can't find a meaningful question for your students to explore.

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Kids don't learnfrom people they don't like... A true statement.

D. Allen

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I thought this was interesting. I can see whee it would be effective. In my room my students are cognitive delayed so most times as long as it's positive then it get a result, but I may try this one time.

Angie Voll

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As teachers its great to have a bag full of questions that can get students to think deeper. Asking students to explain why they feel a way or how they know something causes those students to reflect deeper on their own personal connections as well as engaging with the content at a deeper level.

-Deitchman

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I was inspired by the short film "And So We Did." The story of this Thai football club demonstrates the power of self-determination, grit, and tenacity. I find myself wondering how we can help nurture these qualities in our students. This story reflects a situation in which these young men developed these traits in themselves very organically. How do we replicate such an organic thing in our classrooms? -Meg Allen

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I was inspired by the short film "And So We Did." The story of this Thai football club demonstrates the power of self-determination, grit, and tenacity. I find myself wondering how we can help nurture these qualities in our students. This story reflects a situation in which these young men developed these traits in themselves very organically. How do we replicate such an organic thing in our classrooms? -Meg Allen

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Building relationships with my students requires patience and a caring mind.  When my students know I care, they will succeed.

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Building relationships with my students requires patience and a caring mind.  When my students know I care, they will succeed.

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D. Brown

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I read powerful questions a teacher can ask students. I thought it was interesting, however, as a foreign language teacher, I cannot ask those questions with my lower levels since I teach in the target language. I use higher-level questions but being in the target language may make it challenging at times

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I read powerful questions a teacher can ask students. I thought it was interesting, however, as a foreign language teacher, I cannot ask those questions with my lower levels since I teach in the target language. I use higher-level questions but being in the target language may make it challenging at times

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-Emmanuelle Carr

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Allison Butler "I can learn anything" put an emphasis on repeated attempts at a success and the idea that failure is a natural part of the growth process. I'm reminded of Shelley Harford's book club last year in which we read about a man who researched why some students succeed and others struggle, and the main difference was tenacity. This is something we need to instill in our students to help them understand that any kind of gratification, while not always immediate, is worthwhile in the end.

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Allison Butler "I can learn anything" put an emphasis on repeated attempts at a success and the idea that failure is a natural part of the growth process. I'm reminded of Shelley Harford's book club last year in which we read about a man who researched why some students succeed and others struggle, and the main difference was tenacity. This is something we need to instill in our students to help them understand that any kind of gratification, while not always immediate, is worthwhile in the end.

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Understanding your students is important. It is never good to start as adversaries in education. In "Every Child Needs a Champion," Ms. Peirson was trying to get out to us as teachers that we need to show that we are people too and that we make mistakes like the students do. And we, as edcuators, need to convince students that we do want the best for them and to take chances in order to get better and to succeed. 

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Understanding your students is important. It is never good to start as adversaries in education. In "Every Child Needs a Champion," Ms. Peirson was trying to get out to us as teachers that we need to show that we are people too and that we make mistakes like the students do. And we, as edcuators, need to convince students that we do want the best for them and to take chances in order to get better and to succeed. 

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R. Esbrandt

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The documentary video "And So We Did" is a great metaphor for our students' struggle. The boys on the floating village did not let their circumstances, where they were from, or any other limitations stop them from learning and excelling at soccer. Similarly, we need to help our students understand that their background does not dictate who they have the potential to become.

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The video on Praise was very interesting.  Its fascinating how our choice in vocabulary will really change the mindset of a student.  We have to be careful that we are not limiting the students just on the words we choose to use.  I really liked this study because it shows that encouraging effort will push the students towards the direction we want them to go. I will surely use this as I work with my classes this year and in the future.

Laura Frank

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Really good read. I like and use those very questions almost every day. I think it is so important for students to be able to express themselves and the knowledge they have without pressures of a "right or wrong" answer. I also chuckled a little at the beginning of the article where the teacher mentioned she was answering her own questions. I know I have done that and probably still would sometimes, but I also have gotten better at leaving a question unanswered until it can be re-visited by the students later, after more discussion/content...Angie Q.

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I truly believe that relationships with students is the key factor to success in teaching.  If you are a person who your students respect and like and they know you really care about them as individuals and not as grades or numbers, they will respond to you and your subject!  It is amazing to me what treating kids as people do for the environment of a classroom.  

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I truly believe that relationships with students is the key factor to success in teaching.  If you are a person who your students respect and like and they know you really care about them as individuals and not as grades or numbers, they will respond to you and your subject!  It is amazing to me what treating kids as people do for the environment of a classroom.  

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Angela Beck

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I find that building relationships with students in the classroom is essential for student achievement.

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I find that building relationships with students in the classroom is essential for student achievement.

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S. Payne

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Key ideas being the "gradual release of responsibility" to the students

-Litwak