This document discusses mindset and its importance in school. It defines mindset as preconceived ideas or mental models that can impact one's approach. Specifically, it addresses the difference between a fixed mindset, where one believes their abilities are set, versus a growth mindset, where one believes they can develop their abilities. The document provides survey results showing students' mindsets around effort, failure, and the importance of school. It encourages students to reflect on how mindset connects to their experiences and how developing a growth mindset could help them improve.

1. MINDSET
What is it?
Why does it matter?

2. MINDSET
• preconceived ideas
• aka “mental model”
• negativity bias
• fixed versus growth
• examine the chart

3. TALK WITHYOUR NEIGHBORS
• Now that we finished the first semester, has your attitude about school changed?
Explain.
• Do you think school is important? Explain.
• What is the most important skill to learn at school? Explain.
• Discuss at least 3 prompts from your First Semester Reflection
• Teacher reflection

4. STUDENTVOICE SURVEY (FALL16)
• I am afraid to try something if I think I may fail = 32% (down 3%
from 2015)
• I give up when schoolwork is difficult = 22% (up 3% from 2015)
• I want to do my best at school = 85% (down 3% from 2015)
• I put forward my best effort at school = 67% (down 7% from
2015)
• Getting good grades is important to me = 86%
• Going to college is important for my future = 74%

5. How do these quotes connect to school?

6. Identify at least one quote that stands out to you.
Be ready to share!

7. TAKETHE MINDSET ASSESSMENT
When you’re done, write a brief reflection on the back of
your semester reflection.
• Do the results surprise you? Explain.
• How can you use this information to improve your
schoolwork?

8. Task, question
or
Problem
How does the
task connect to
the class, unit, prior
knowledge?
•What do I need?
•Which skills?
•What am I
supposed to do?
•Why should I
care?
Recall Eval Create
TASK/PROBLEM SOLVING-VISUAL

9. TASK/PROBLEM SOLVING
• Size it up
• Break it down
• Pull it together

10. LEARNING FROM MISTAKES
• “internal narrative”
• Did I need more time?
• Content confusion?
• Misread directions or questions?
• Did I give my best effort?

11. Annual Income Average
Drop out = $24, 544
HS Diploma =$33,852
Associate’s = $40,404
Bachelor’s =$57,616
In 2016, 83% HS grad rate

12. Why does school matter?
• a HS grad earns $8,400 more a year than a drop out =
$394,000 ; 50 to 100% more income (NYT)
• HS dropouts are twice as likely to be incarcerated
• Unemployment rates: HS grad = 12%; BA grad = 3.8%
• More likely to have pensions (College Board)
• More likely to have medical benefits
• 1970: USA #1, 2012: USA #21 (NYT)
• shorter life span: 10.5 years less for women, 13 for men