Tools & ResourcesBelow are helpful tools and resources for educators, parents, students and professional development relating to Growth Mindset.
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EducatorsMindsetKit.org -- created by The Project for Education Research that Scales (PERTS), has developed a free set of online lessons and practices designed to help teachers teach and foster adaptive beliefs about learning. These lessons are broken down in to the following categories:
About Growth Mindset -- Learn about what a growth mindset is and why it's important
Teaching a Growth Mindset -- Learn how to talk to students about the brain and download a growth mindset lesson
Praise the Process, Not the Person -- Learn about the kind of praise that promotes a growth mindset and see it in action
Celebrate Mistakes -- Learn how to promote mistakes from Carol Dweck and Jo Boaler. Watch teachers use this practice in action and download activity ideas to try in the classroom
Assessments for a Growth Mindset -- Learn about assessments that promote a growth mindset from Jo Boaler
Math: Give Tasks that Promote Struggle and Growth -- Learn from Jo Boaler about how opening up a math task can promote a focus on growth and see how to turn closed math tasks into open tasks
GEM (Growing Early Mindsets) -- developed by MindsetWorks.com, empowers young learners. It is a literacy-based program that blends growth mindset, social and emotional learning, and mindfulness into a flexible teaching and learning framework. Ten colorful and engaging children’s books and 3 teacher guides are included. The teacher guides feature lesson plans, learning routines, assessments, instructional tools, and more
Brainology for Schools -- developed by MindsetWorks.com, is a blended learning curriculum that teaches students how to develop a growth mindset. The program includes online animated instructional units, as well as offline classroom activities
Applied Brainology -- developed by MindsetWorks.com, is a blended learning curriculum that teaches students how to apply a growth mindset to their school work and daily lives. The program includes videos, discussion boards, and online activities accessed through Moodle, as well as offline classroom activities
Teach Starter, Inc. provides a collection of teaching resources to encourage a positive attitude towards learning and a growth mindset -- Including educational posters, worksheets and PowerPoint presentations.
ASCD In Service has a curated list of resources that show effective feedback strategies and how educators can create a risk-tolerant, pro-growth learning environment from top education experts.
Check out this list of the best growth mindset resources for kids, parents, and teachers. This curated list is organized by category and includes videos, articles, lesson plans, programs, curriculum, and activities for home-school, classroom, or home
Developing the right mindset early on is crucial for a successful, happy life. When kids learn that putting forth effort and using the right strategies can help them get better at things, they feel empowered, and try harder. This four-week course shows how to teach these concepts to children
In the article "Resources for Teaching Growth Mindset" from Edutopia, teachers can find information about growth mindset, discover how learning mindsets can affect student performance, and explore strategies that support student confidence
YouCubed provides a range of resources such as a poster of math norms, a strategizer card with teaching ideas, a short video to boost students’ mindset, and some interesting short papers
Educircles.org provides Growth Mindset Lesson Plans and Resources to help you teach the 6 Cs of Education (21st-century learning skills): Character, Citizenship, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, Critical Thinking
Search for Growth Mindset resources -- Such as "The Magic of Yet", "Making Negative Thoughts into Positive Thoughts Worksheet" & "Top 10 Growth Mindset Resource Pack" on the Twinkl website.
Committee for Children provides several links to Growth Mindset webinars for educators
A list of Growth Mindset resources curated by Larry Ferlazzo
Below is a PowerPoint presentation I created debunking common myths about Carol Dweck's "growth mindset." This PowerPoint presentation can be used for professional development and/or classroom lessons
Below is a Growth Test Corrections form I created which allows students the opportunity to reflect on why they originally missed the question, provide the correct answer and explain the correct answer using their resources. If completed, the student can be awarded up to half the points missed
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parentsAs parents, you play a huge role in influencing the mindset of your children, so it’s important for you to model a growth mindset for your children. Showing your children that you are excited by challenges, see mistakes as learning opportunities, and understand the value of practice and trying different strategies will go a long way in cultivating their growth mindsets.
In the Growth Mindset Kit for Parents from MindsetKit.org -- created by The Project for Education Research that Scales (PERTS), parents learn what a growth mindset is, why it’s important, and best practices to support their children in developing this learning belief through a series of 10 lessons.
Brainology for Home -- developed by MindsetWorks.com, is a blended learning curriculum that teaches children in grades 4-9 how to develop a growth mindset. The program includes online animated instructional units, as well as offline activities for parents to do with their children
Transforming Education provides resources for parents in order to raise awareness about the importance of MESH, and translate key research findings to further parents’ understanding of this quickly evolving field.
Check out this list of the best growth mindset resources for kids, parents, and teachers. This curated list is organized by category and includes videos, articles, lesson plans, programs, curriculum, and activities for home-school, classroom, or home
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studentsBelow is a Student Mindset Survey I created for students to answer and analyze their current mindsets. This tool can be utilized throughout the school year to track mindset changes and encourage self-reflection
Invite students to complete the "Growth Mindset Assessment" survey with the below unique Survey Link:
Use the link below to view the results of those who complete the "Growth Mindset Assessment" Survey:
Invite students to complete the "Academic Mindset Assessment" survey with the below unique Survey Link:
Use the link below to view the results of those who complete the "Academic Mindset" Survey:
The growth mindset version of Refraction introduced a new “brain points” system that rewards children as they play for hard work, use of strategy, and incremental progress. An tutorial animation at the beginning of the game teaches children that intelligence can grow, and summary screens praise students for their effort and strategies and show their progress over time
Below you will find 26 phrases children can use to transform mistakes into personal power
College Counselor Traci provides growth mindset self-assessment activity worksheets. This resource includes:
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Professional Development
The Growth Mindset Kit for Educator Teams from MindsetKit.org -- created by The Project for Education Research that Scales (PERTS), was developed for teachers who have opportunities for sustained, ongoing professional development that is linked to classroom practices are more likely to see meaningful changes in their practices through the completion of 7 lessons.
Developed in collaboration with MENTOR, the Growth Mindset Kit for Mentors -- created by The Project for Education Research that Scales (PERTS), can help mentors understand growth mindset and how to apply growth mindset strategies to many of the challenges that youth and adults face in life by completing 17 lessons.
MindsetMaker Online Professional Development -- developed by MindsetMaker.com, is and online Professional Development course that teaches educators and staff the foundation of a growth mindset and empowers them with the tools and resources to cultivate a growth mindset culture in their classrooms and school. A site license provides access for up to 75 educators at one school for one academic year.
The LeaderKit -- developed by MindsetMaker.com, is a comprehensive resource for school leaders to use to foster a growth mindset across a school. When leaders model a growth mindset, it sets the stage for all members of the school community to follow.
The growth mindset toolkit -- from TransformingEducation.org, is a self-contained professional development session developed to ensure that teachers have a positive experience while learning more about growth mindset. The toolkit contains:
- Facilitators guide with sample agendas
- Slide presentation to guide you through the session
- Animation showing the critical role growth mindset plays for children over the long term, that it can be taught, and the mindset needed to actually teach it
- Video interviews with students who saw dramatic improvements after learning specific growth mindset strategies in school
- Practical strategies and sample ways to use them that teachers can implement immediately
- Suggested reflection activities and a practical planning exercise
- Handout with all of the key session content, plus extra implementation examples, that teachers can take with them
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Below is a PowerPoint presentation I created debunking common myths about Carol Dweck's "growth mindset." This PowerPoint presentation can be used for professional development and/or classroom lessons
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