STRENGTHS-BASED PRACTICE: Using Growth Mindset in the Classroom

Think of an experience where you received some really great feedback or praise that helped you grow.

What was the feedback given and why did it help you grow?

Countless studies have shown the plasticity of the brain. This means our brain can be rewired as we learn and think differently. People who have a growth mindset believe that intelligence can be developed, while people with a fixed mindset believe that intelligence is a fixed trait. Educators can help students develop a growth mindset by teaching them about the amazing properties of the brain and to use language that promotes growth mindset.

Watch Dr. Carol Dweck, author of Mindset: Change the Way You Think to Fulfil Your Potential as she talks about the power of believing that you can improve.

Strengths-based approaches build upon the individual's strengths. It emphasises on individuals seeing themselves at their best in order to see their own value.?These unique characteristics can be our potential, our strengths and our capabilities. Using Growth Mindset practices can help us focus on our strengths and not our limitations.

To start you in the right direction, here are 24 questions that you can use in promoting growth mindset in your classroom.

You can get a FREE PDF download of the Growth Mindset Question cards here

UPCOMING WORKSHOP:

How might we design classrooms where we can see, acknowledge and connect with each other beyond our differences?

Join us for...

Designing Neuroinclusive Classrooms using Nonviolent Communication (NVC)

A neuroinclusive classroom acknowledges the neurodiversity of students, teachers, parents and staff members and the differences of how our brains are wired. It focuses on opportunities to surface strengths in individuals and provides solutions that mitigate the mental, emotional, physical, and cognitive barriers neurodivergents experience in their everyday lives.?

In this learning series, we will focus on how nonviolent communication (from the work of Dr. Marshall Rosenberg) can support educators in designing neuroinclusive classrooms.?Nonviolent Communication or Compassionate Communication is a form of interpersonal communication inspired by?compassion and solidarity.?It helps to improve relations and to act with practical and effective means to promote peace.?

This DONATE WHAT YOU CAN workshop is a 4 part learning journey. Please do sign up only when you can commit to all 4 sessions.?

Dates: February 17 & 24, March 3 & 10 (2:30pm - 4:0pm CET )

We are able to provide this workshop through voluntary work. For individuals with expendable income, donations are welcome and can support us in providing this work for more educators from marginalized sectors.

You can reserve your spot here . If you are interested in bringing this to your schools please do contact us directly.?