I work with some amazing educators, their open-minded attitude to current thinking is inspiring. The growth mind set in our PYP faculty is dynamic. The way we think and the way we approach teaching and learning opportunities reflects the mindset we have. Simply put - mindset is the way you think about things. The collection of thoughts and beliefs that shape your thought habits. Habits affect how you think, what you feel, and what you do. Your mind-set impacts how you make sense of the world, and how you make sense of you. In my mind it is about belief, if we believe that a student will succeed and we tell them that we believe in them, the difference in the attitude or mindset of the student is tangible. "In a growth mindset students understand that their talents and abilities can be developed through effort, good teaching and persistence." Dweck 2012 Once you have a growth mindset it becomes who you are, it is not a conscious thing. Look for the possibilities and expect to see continual change and grow with it. It is exciting! Comments are closed.
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AuthorTeaching in an IBPYP school; interests: student agency, technology integration, growth mindset & the continuous cycle of improvement that is the world of education, learning and being! Archives
June 2018
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