Growth Mindset in Student-Led Conferences by Kristi Martin https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo share your ideas on how to incorporate Growth Mindset en-us 2018-09-26 17:04:46 UTC 2026-02-20 21:55:29 UTC hello@padlet.com How I can add mindset in my conferences https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288853655 Give the student the opportunity to talk about what they need in order to be more successful. ]]> 2018-10-03 19:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288853655 How I Can Add Mindset in My Conferences https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288853762 Schedule conferences ahead of time and give parents time to have deep conversations]]> 2018-10-03 19:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288853762 https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288853878 Have Core Teachers instruct students to bring parents to Electives]]> 2018-10-03 19:23:12 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288853878 Showing Growth https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288853880 Have students show parents an assignment they did poorly on, and then a similar assignment that they did well on. Have the students talk about how they learned and grew (practice, studying, etc.).

]]> 2018-10-03 19:23:12 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288853880 Student Led Conferences https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288853907 Student shares upcoming goals...


]]> 2018-10-03 19:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288853907 How can I add mindset in my conferences? https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288853982 If I were to have folks stop by for conferences, I would ensure that the students clear up any concerns that the parents may have about their progress, assignments that are not completed, etc. ]]> 2018-10-03 19:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288853982 How I can add mindset in my SLC? https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854071 Help students write a script for conferences that reflect what students have learned during the quarter.

]]> 2018-10-03 19:23:40 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854071 Home strategies that parents can help with that will improve students' performance in class. https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854109 2018-10-03 19:23:44 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854109 How I can Add Mindset in my Conferences https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854160 We can discuss the progress of students, acknowledging their growth in class simply from the effort that they've given in class activities. We can discuss with students how they feel that they could continue to improve in certain concepts, allowing students to feel that they have input in what they do.

]]> 2018-10-03 19:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854160 How I can add Growth Mindset in Conferences https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854163 Include a fill-in for how student can do better in class, allowing them to reflect]]> 2018-10-03 19:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854163 Student Led Conferences https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854193 Have students show growth from project 1 through their final project.]]> 2018-10-03 19:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854193 How I can add mindset in my conferences..... https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854293 Help parents see growth from beginning to present by showing off all work good or bad

]]> 2018-10-03 19:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854293 SLC 2018 https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854358 Have students pull both great and not so great work]]> 2018-10-03 19:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854358 SLC 2018 https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854636 Encourage parents to ask questions to allow their student to elaborate more on their strengths and weaknesses and what kind of help they need at home]]> 2018-10-03 19:24:51 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854636 https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854699 Give students a chance to let the parents know what they can do to assist them at home.]]> 2018-10-03 19:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854699 How I can add Mindset in My Conferences https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854700 Have students show parents beginning of unit and end of unit progress.]]> 2018-10-03 19:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854700 Growth Mindset in student conferences for elective/music teachers https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854776 If learning a new instrument, have a growth chart that students fill out weekly to update goals or see if they have met goals. At the conference, they can share with parents their initial goals, their progress as they learned the instrument, and if they met their goals and made growth. Also, recordings of their progression of playing would show growth.]]> 2018-10-03 19:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854776 Show a pre instructional drawing right next to a post instructional drawing. Explain the evidence of growth! https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854912 2018-10-03 19:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288854912 Accountably https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288855831 I love that SLCs hold students accountable for their learning, but I think that they also hold teachers accountable for reflecting on their practice, providing meaningful instruction, and using data to drive change. ]]> 2018-10-03 19:27:33 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288855831 Show pre and post assessments https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288855938 2018-10-03 19:27:47 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288855938 Parent Questionnaire https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856039 Give parents a list of questions to ask their students. This can help parents understand what their student is doing/not doing as well]]> 2018-10-03 19:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856039 https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856050 Share failures and following successes ]]> 2018-10-03 19:27:59 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856050 https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856128 Provide parents with a few prompts or discussion topics to discuss with their students ]]> 2018-10-03 19:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856128 Parents participation in student led conferences https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856141 Give parents directions ahead of time and expectations. Also, give parents guiding questions to ask their child during the conference. ]]> 2018-10-03 19:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856141 https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856200 Share notebooks and ways to access work at home]]> 2018-10-03 19:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856200 https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856303 Make sure when the students write their areas of improvement in a positive manner and have them set obtainable goals. ]]> 2018-10-03 19:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856303 https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856354 I liked the idea of having students showcase strengths and weaknesses in these conferences using student work and maybe even reflective sheets ]]> 2018-10-03 19:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856354 Student Reflection https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856356 Have students complete a reflection form prior to the conference that can serve as a springboard for conversations. ]]> 2018-10-03 19:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856356 SL https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856399 Students should explain to their parents their weaknesses and what the student can do to be more successful (study, practice, ask questions)]]> 2018-10-03 19:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856399 https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856449 Showing a failure followed by a succe]]> 2018-10-03 19:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856449 Teacher Role https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856462 Teacher takes a secondary role during conferences, but leads the role of preparing students and parents for a successful conference. ]]> 2018-10-03 19:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856462 SLC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856475 Make sure that students practice how they are going to present their work to their parents. Make sure that students show ALL work, not just their best work. ]]> 2018-10-03 19:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856475 https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856500 Model scripts for kids!]]> 2018-10-03 19:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856500 https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856614 I think we should have a universal form per content area for conferences. Students should also be required to add some “bad work” as well as something they are proud of. ]]> 2018-10-03 19:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856614 https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856631 Provide prompting questions for parents.]]> 2018-10-03 19:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856631 Demonstrate student growth through their work samples. Include pre-assessment and formative, displaying gained knowledge on content area. https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856657 2018-10-03 19:29:17 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856657 Prepare students to lead the conference. https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856687 2018-10-03 19:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856687 https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856689 Provide info to parents about what the differences are between the fixed and growth mindsets and ways they can approach/encourage this at home and at school]]> 2018-10-03 19:29:22 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856689 Student led conferences https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856850 Encourage students accomplishments as well as struggles. ]]> 2018-10-03 19:29:46 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856850 GM https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856852 Frame rules, directions, instructions in the form of I will... I must... etc.]]> 2018-10-03 19:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856852 SLC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856853 Students have access to interactive notebooks and other classroom materials to share out with parents during substantive conversations about progress.  

]]> 2018-10-03 19:29:47 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856853 https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856884 Suggest to students that they share ]]> 2018-10-03 19:29:51 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288856884 Parent should be promoted to ask questions about student work. https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288857023 2018-10-03 19:30:07 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288857023 Send out a Remind message to parents before conferences to give suggestions for dialoging with their children about their works in progress. https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288857107 2018-10-03 19:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288857107 Parents during student led conferences https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288857482 Encourage parents to listen to their child and ask constructive questions.]]> 2018-10-03 19:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288857482 Sl https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288857484 2018-10-03 19:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288857484 https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288857739 Show all student work]]> 2018-10-03 19:31:38 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288857739 For student led conferences, I would... https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858270 -give teachers a sheet for their students to fill out (one sheet per subject area) where students reflect on their work so far. 
-send out a call/email to parents about when they are and WHAT they are (i.e. these are student led, so your child will do most of the talking and your job is to ask them; the teacher is there as support).
-give teachers a step-by-step sheet to go over with students (because time is limited so that way we're all on the exact same page and all students hear the same message).]]> 2018-10-03 19:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858270 Student Led Conferences https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858450 I wish I had more class time to practice with students about how to led their own conference. 
To entice parents to come it would be nice to provide dinner and child care for siblings. 
I liked the part from the reading about having the student let the parent know ways that the parent could help them succeed. ]]> 2018-10-03 19:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858450 Include a discussion about what can be done to improve from where they're currently performing. (It's only 1st quarter, they have the whole year to improve and work on sills) https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858457 2018-10-03 19:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858457 Conferences https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858459 Have a part in the scripts that allow students to tell parents how they can help support them.

]]> 2018-10-03 19:33:13 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858459 SLC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858483 I think teachers need to focus more on preparing the students for the conference so the student feels confident! ]]> 2018-10-03 19:33:15 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858483 https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858545 I like adding the piece that students and parents have conversations about what can happen at home to help. I think that will help with the reflection part of what is going on.]]> 2018-10-03 19:33:24 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858545 Provide parents with a list of ideas of ways to assist student before student led conferences. https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858638 2018-10-03 19:33:38 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858638 I like that students have to rehearse/have a script so that their thoughts stay focused during the conference. https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858658 2018-10-03 19:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858658 https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858667 Model scripts for kids/parents

]]> 2018-10-03 19:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858667 SLC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858744 Build on student strengths]]> 2018-10-03 19:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858744 Student Acknowledgment https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858754 Students need to recognize their own strengths and weaknesses and understand what to do about them. ]]> 2018-10-03 19:33:51 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858754 Model how to lead the conferences. Get the students from not knowing how to lead the conference to feeling comfortable leading. https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858806 2018-10-03 19:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858806 Teachers should always give at least some input into the conference, even it's just a "checking in" type of comment. https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858935 2018-10-03 19:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858935 SLC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858981 Incorporate more ideas about how parents can help their students develop a growth mindset]]> 2018-10-03 19:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288858981 Use the sandwich approach with a compliment, then what they struggle with followed by another compliment. trust me, this works wonders. Parents want to hear good things too. https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288859018 2018-10-03 19:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288859018 Shorten my script but add a section of how the parents can help the student and also make sure the student adds realistic goals. https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288859022 2018-10-03 19:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288859022 For student led conferences we need to look at changing our script to provide ways for the parents to help their students https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288859294

]]> 2018-10-03 19:34:59 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288859294 Parent Role https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288859315 We need to train parents in advance to encourage them to give their child feedback consistent with a growth mindset.  For example, it is not helpful if parents so I can't help them - I never was good in math...

]]> 2018-10-03 19:35:03 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288859315 Not have student led conferences for parents. Instead, let students talk to their peers. Parents do not like student-led conferences. https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288859407 2018-10-03 19:35:14 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288859407 SLC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288859724 Have students pair up and practice with a partner!]]> 2018-10-03 19:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288859724 Scripts for SLCs https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288859834 The scripts need to be shorter and open ended so that leads to conversation and not a reading fest]]> 2018-10-03 19:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/288859834 Get Parents Involved: lynchm9 https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/289281978 Provide a list of question stems in each folder for parents to ask of students. During the student preparation phase, they could work on having answers for those questions.]]> 2018-10-04 17:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/martinkf/od2cjjap2ndo/wish/289281978