This document discusses developing a growth mindset in students. It explains that a growth mindset is the belief that intelligence can be developed through effort and persistence, while a fixed mindset sees intelligence as innate and unchangeable. The document provides strategies for teachers to cultivate a growth mindset in students, such as praising the process and effort rather than abilities, and emphasizing learning and improvement over performance outcomes. It stresses that small interventions can create significant effects and help equip students with important life skills.

1. Teaching
Teaching
withaGrowthMindset
withaGrowthMindset
Tritt Elementary

3. Fixed vs Growth Mindset
Fixed vs Growth Mindset
Fixed Mindest:
Assumes a set amount
of intelligence
Associates struggle as
an indication that they
are not smart/intelligent
nor seen as
smart/intelligent by
others
"I will never be able to
do this. I am a failure."
Growth Mindset:
Intelligence can be improved
if they apply effort and
persistence
Focuses on learning and
improving as they are
challenged even in the midst
of mistakes
See failure as an opportunity
to grow capabilities, not as
an identity to take on.
"I love a challenge."

4. Howto
Howto
developa
developa
growth
growth
mindset.
mindset.
Students' mindsets became fixed if
teachers emphasize performance
outcomes and point out the best
performing students rather than
emphasizing mastery and growth
Instructional interventions that send a
message of malleable intelligence about
how learning changes the brain by
forming new connections, and that
students are in charge of this process.
Empowers the students to let them know
that they are in charge of strengthening
their neurons through practice!

6. Start with Praise
Start with Praise
DON’T
PRAISE
Intelligence or
Abilties
DO
PRAISE
The process and
Effort
Effort
Strategies
Perseverance
kids who are
hardy and
reslienient

8. To get better results we
need to help our students.
We can do small things to
create a great effect. We
can use our power and
equip them with important
lifeskills, by helping them
understand the power of a
GROWTH MINDSET and
GRIT. As educators we
need to employ both
theories as well to keep
learning our profession
and evolving.
Implications
Implications
for
for
teachers.
teachers.

9. Add a small
Add a small
POWERFUL
POWERFUL word
word
YET
YET

11. STEAM
STEAM

12. MODEL
MODEL
MODEL
MODEL
MODEL!
MODEL!
USE THE
WORDS!
GROWTH
MINDSET or
GRIT and YET
POINT IT OUT
WHEN YOU
HAVE TO USE IT.

13. Counselor
Counselor
Support
Support
-High-interest biweekly lessons
focused on Growth Mindset and Grit
-Creating a vertical language K-12
-Parent education
-Small groups and 1:1 meetings to
reinforce
-Available for teacher coaching

15. Together
Together
Let'sWork
Let'sWork
Questions?
Questions?