Tips for the Growth Mindset Educator by Jessica Williams https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt Please put all the growth mindset tips you would leave behind for educators that learned throughout the course here... en-us 2019-03-13 19:00:37 UTC 2019-07-07 22:15:22 UTC hello@padlet.com Tips to Growth Mindset kxboos19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368313047 1. Classroom set-up- Create a safe and welcoming learning environment by having growth mindset visuals around the room if possible. This is going to encourage students even when you aren't being deliberate about teaching it!
2. Positivity- Surround yourself with colleagues that you enjoy being around and also have a growth mindset. This will only help encourage your growth mindset!
3. Teach growth mindset- Incorporate mini growth mindset lessons throughout the year, if possible. Teach students about the brain and why this is so important!
4. Embrace a challenge- Teachers have so much power in terms of students mindset about a subject. Model growth mindset even if you have students that don't want to dissect a frog (for example) and encourage them to embrace a challenge.
5. Praise- Praise on effort and not ability. Students will respond better both short term and long term if you are praising by effort (Wow! You have been so focused working on these punnett squares) rather than ability (Great job at completing all 5 punnett squares!).]]> 2019-06-19 13:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368313047 Anna Melin https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368369902 Create a safe environment where students know they can make mistakes, and that they will be celebrated, not condemned. 
Allow time for students to think and process.
Celebrate mistakes, effort and growth rather than an end product, so that students know that this is a true priority in your classroom.  
Model having a growth mindset to your students, and teach them steps that they can take on to have one as well. ]]> 2019-06-19 20:03:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368369902 Tips for Educators mkopp19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368381498 1. Start teaching growth mindset early.  Incorporate mini lessons on growth mindset into all classes and subjects.
2. Model being okay with failure, okay with struggle, and okay with mistakes.  Normalize this.
3. Praise the effort students put in, versus the outcome their work creates.
4.Be the teacher that you needed growing up.  Believe in your students.  Shower them with positive affirmation, build a solid foundation for your relationship with your students, and believe that can be challenged.
5. Celebrate the small victories individual students make.
6. Allow for wait time; this encourages better discussions and more insightful responses.]]> 2019-06-19 21:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368381498 Tips for Educators dxheld18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368395410
  • Start teaching students about growth mindset right away at the beginning of the school year. 
  • Be the biggest and best growth mindset role model for your students (and even other students in the building that aren't your students!). 
  • Think aloud when you are struggling through a mistake or a challenge to show students that you, as an adult, still deal with mistakes and challenges. 
  • Use the word "yet" like it is going out of style and mean it!
    • ]]>     2019-06-20 00:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368395410     Karen Lysne-Tips for Educators https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368733893 1.  Teach students what a growth mindset is and how our brains develop, give them a why!
    2.  Create a safe place that encourages risk taking and making mistakes.  Teach that it is through these failures that our brain actually grows and develops. 
    3.  Help students to set individual goals, so they can see their growth.
    4.  Praise the process, not the product.  Encourage deep thinking and open ended ways of looking at things.
    5.  Teach students about the power of YET!  That makes things attainable.
    6. Be a good role model. Show your students you can make mistakes and learn as well. ]]>     2019-06-22 14:18:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368733893     Tips for Educators skgrad17 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368755619 *Have growth mindset part of your community building in the beginning of the year. 
    * Come up with a plan to encourage risk and mistakes. For instance- maybe a high five when a mistake is made, or saying 'Great mistake!'. Somehow to be able to make mistakes a great way to then learn and a cool thing to do. 
    * Let them catch mistakes you've made and model a growth mindset in acknowledging it. 
    * Positive attitude! The power of yet and not yet! Make that the phrase that embrace. I can't do this YET!

    ]]>     2019-06-22 20:09:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368755619     Tips for other Educators laura_bussler https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368863267 1. Establish a growth mindset during the first week of school. 
    2. Consistently revisit and practice a growth mindset. 
    3. Encourage students to set goals and track their progress. 
    4. Encourage students to take risks and have tools ready to support them. 
    5. Demonstrate a growth mindset. You are a role model for those around you. 
    6. Choose your words wisely. Praise the process and not the product. 
    7. Encourage the Power of Yet. 
    8. Teach your students we all learn from our mistakes. 
    9. Wait time is so important to set your students up for success. It is all about the process. 
    10. Reach out to your students' families and find ways to encourage a growth mindset at home.

    ]]>     2019-06-24 02:03:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368863267     TIPS jrhard17 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368869584 * Know your own mindset and foster a growth mindset for your own life.
    * Be intentional with your language because it matters. 
    * The final product is the least important part of an assignment or project. Make sure that you recognize the journey and you praise the process. 
    * Having students set goals is really important because it lets them know where they are going and allows them to track the progress they are making when they get there.
    * Everyone has fixed mindsets from time to time. It is important that fixed mindsets are not punished and that you use that idea as a way to teach moving from one mindset to another
    * Failure is not a negative thing. Failure should be praised and should be taught as a step toward proficiency


    ]]>     2019-06-24 02:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368869584     Emily SK https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368949396 -Take your time with it!  
    -You need to be able to model what you want from your students...in your language, in your approach to your own mistakes, in the challenges you provide for your students.
    -You aren't in this alone!  You've got a community to learn from here and take advantage of it.
    -Process and Effort over End Product.
    -Provide time for struggle and challenges...and don't be afraid of failure!
    -Don't just use growth mindset as a one and done. It takes time. It takes effort. It takes coming back to.]]>     2019-06-24 14:15:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368949396     Tips for Educators mmmack18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368993622 -Start teaching growth mindset at a young age and at the beginning of the school year so it becomes part of their language and routine
    -As a teacher we need to believe in growth mindset to know that even our toughest students can learn
    -We need to be productive in our praising of students to help them continue to work hard and grow
    -Be vulnerable to show you mistakes and let your students make mistakes.  And then celebrate them! 
    -It is a process to learn how to teach growth mindset and for your students to change their mindset. So start small and keep going!]]>     2019-06-24 19:40:24 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368993622     Tips ldbaue18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368995455 1. Learn about what growth mindset it for yourself and figure out where you stand with it! (You need to have growth mindset or be working on it before you can expect your students to!)
    2. Teach your students about growth mindset. Start young and early in the school year!
    3. Get families involved. Share about growth mindset in weekly emails, conferences, welcome weeks..etc.
    4. Watch your words! (You can't do this...yet!)
    5. Give wait time
    6. Be a model for your students!]]>     2019-06-24 19:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368995455     Tips ekjohn18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368999194 1. Be vulnerable. Students can learn from your mistakes and how you choose to handle them. You can be a living example of what growth mindset is supposed to look like through yourself. 
    2. Encourage students to see mistakes as opportunities. 
    3. Be careful of your words and how you use them to correct, teach, and praise.

    ]]>     2019-06-24 20:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/368999194     Tips alvinz05 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369140953 *Start teaching a Growth Mindset early on in the year.
    * Praise students' effort over outcome. Praise students along the way for their growth and understanding not their final grade. 
    *Wait time is super important
    *If we want students to have a Growth Mindset we need to model that mindset and show kids how powerful the word YET can be during the learning process. 
    *Show students it is OK to make mistakes, that is sometimes when students learn the most. ]]>     2019-06-25 16:11:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369140953     Tips amhovo19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369168220 -Remember you are a role model for showing how to have a growth mindset.
    -Make struggles and challenges a positive. They are a chance to learn!
    -Reflect on the purpose of your assignments.
    -Give students wait time when responding. Help them make connections instead of simply correcting wrong answers.
    -Be careful of what you are praising. Praise effort rather than ability.
    -Find times to celebrate growth.]]>     2019-06-25 19:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369168220     Tips sxpool18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369194305 - Post ways to express Growth Mindset
    - Teach Parents/staff/students how to use Growth Mindset
    - Be sure to praise the process of learning
    - Know and explain when an answer is "wrong" that it is ok and part of the learning journey.  You don't have it Yet. 
    - Let students see you making mistakes and be part of correcting them. 
    - Model and believe in Growth Mindset]]>     2019-06-26 00:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369194305     Tips txkirc18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369195968 * Start teaching growth mindset and about the brain early on. If you are a classroom teacher, consider incorporating growth mindset into your morning meeting or make it a routine part of your day.
    * Praise effort, strategy, and perseverance rather than intelligence or talent. 
    * Wait time is so important. If students don't have an answer right away let them know you will get back to them. 
    * Let students know that mistakes are okay! We learn from our mistakes and it is nothing to be ashamed of.
    * Busy hands means busy brains. Be sure to have hands on activities as part of your students' learning. 
    * Growth mindset means growth. Celebrate your growth!

    ]]>     2019-06-26 00:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369195968     Ti sjyatc18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369196258 2019-06-26 00:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369196258 Tips sjyatc18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369196259 Change your wording of how you talk to students. Teach to praise the process. Use the posters in the different padlets in your classroom. Teach students it's okay and amazing to make mistakes. Their brain will grow the more they make. Slow down in your classroom and focus on mistakes as well.]]> 2019-06-26 00:40:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369196259 Growth Mindset Tips scott_neske https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369222798 -Start early, like the first week of school. Plan a few growth mindset activities/lessons for the first week to get things started, but don't forget to come back to it periodically throughout the year. 

    -If you need ideas for posters or decorations for your class, try focusing on some growth mindset messages or printables. I think sometimes we focus on our subject area so much for these kinds of things, but growth mindset messages are great for any class! 

    -Think about the language you use when praising people. You want to focus on growth or the process rather than just the results. 

    -Think about ways you can help your students change their mindset about stress, struggle, and confusion. We need to help our students see these things as necessary and valuable pieces of the learning process. I'm already thinking of making or finding a poster that simply says "Confusion is good...and temporary!!" Feel free to steal it if you like it. :)

    ]]>     2019-06-26 05:08:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369222798     Tips erpalm19 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369337694 Start teaching growth mindset at the beginning of the school year.  Also watch Carol Dweck videos to help guide your feedback and praise. Send resources home to parents.]]> 2019-06-26 21:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369337694 Tips for Teachers MsCallaway https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369345765 1. Model- Practice what you preach, start by making sure you are personally aligned with growth mindset

    2. Share personal examples. This allows students to understand and see that even you have failed/ made mistakes

    3. Find time to celebrate growth in your classroom. It is important to let students know you value the process. The process of learning vs. the final product



    ]]>     2019-06-26 23:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369345765     Tips crsavi18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369367075 1. Model a growth mindset: make  and learn from your mistakes, challenge yourself, and say growth mindset positive phrases.
    2. Teach about the brain first!  Students understand mindset more when they understand how the brain works and grows. 
    3. Get parents involved.  
    4. Provide praise and feedback on effort!
    5. Be positive, always!
    6. Provide students with enough wait time.  
    7. Make it a normal part of your learning environment that it is okay to not know YET. ]]>     2019-06-27 02:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369367075     Tips JessicaBouta https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369372160 1. Start teaching growth mindset at the beginning of the year...and stick with it even if you think students are not grasping the idea.
    2. Share personal experiences with your students about your own journey with learning to be growth oriented.  
    3. Don't be afraid to network with other professionals in your building/community to gather additional ideas to teach growth mindset.
    4. Share tips and ideas with parents.  Their involvement matters.
    5. Teach your students about their brain.  They will love it and it will help them understand how to work through challenges.
    6. Remember to look at overall growth as well as the finished product.]]>     2019-06-27 03:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369372160     Tips for Teachers mkevav18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369461096 1. Continue to learn!  Maintaining a growth mindset is difficult when you are not constantly reminding yourself and learning from your past experiences.  
    2. Be vulnerable with your students!  Model and share your experiences with them so they know that you are working towards a growth mindset as well. 
    3. Try to make it a part of your daily classroom practices. Consistently work with your students to ensure them that this is a mindset- not just a passing fad]]>     2019-06-27 16:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369461096     Tips for Others jmbran17 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369470127 1.  It is important to be a model for your students.  Embrace your mistakes when you make them in front of students.
    2.  Start the year by teaching about growth mindset.  Don't wait until later in the year.  Jump in right away!!
    3.  Share the idea of growth mindset with parents so they can be on board as well.
    4.  Teach about the brain.  Students love hearing how their brain can grow.
    5.   Get the language of "NOT YET" going in your classroom.

    ]]>     2019-06-27 18:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369470127     Tips for teachers! e_boyle https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369487941 1. Model! You are a leader in the classroom, talk the talk and walk the walk. It is going to help you personally and professionally!
    2. Teach the students about growth mindset rather than just modeling it. Talk about their brains and the importance of the language surrounding growth mindset.
    3. Celebrate the process of learning, not just the final outcome.
    4. Stay positive and continue to learn and challenge yourself!]]>     2019-06-27 21:24:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369487941     Tips for Teachers slolso18 https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369563958 1. Start the year off with teaching about Growth Mindset. There are so many resources out there to help you along. 
    2. Inform your student's parents/guardians about growth mindset and get them resources to use at home. 
    3. Model, model model! Show students how you use growth mindset when challenges arise in your day. 
    4. Mistakes are okay! Teach students strategies to use when they make a mistake. Own up to any mistakes that you make and show them you can rise above them and learn from them. 
    5. Praise the effort not the end result. Also look for growth from your students. ]]>     2019-06-28 12:35:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369563958     Tips for teachers christine_dold https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369606106 1. Begin the year with Growth Mindset lessons!  Start the classroom culture off right - that means teaching brain-based research, language, and practice sessions.
    2. Model Growth Mindset with yourself.  You cannot transmit what you do not have yourself.  It is critical that we are cultivating GM within ourselves and make time to be vulnerable with students in showing our weaknesses.
    3. Keep all of these strategies within relationship with your students.  Whether it's conversations with a student receiving "F's" or a colleague who is struggling to find their place, forming relationships with people will be the best way to slowly teach Growth Mindset.
    4. Keep an open mind and TRY STUFF!  There are so many resources out there, and it's up to us to put ourselves in a place of vulnerability and try things that might totally flop.
    5. Keep the goal in mind. Always. If our goal is to teach students how to be GM oriented, than we will budget time out of our curriculum to create lessons for that purpose. Keeping our priorities ever before us will help us be the best teachers we can be. ]]>     2019-06-28 19:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jessicaaprilwilliams/z8ij2y3j16tt/wish/369606106