Title: 10 Ways Teachers Can Instill a Growth Mindset in Students | Prodigy Education
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10 Ways Teachers Can Instill a Growth Mindset in Students
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About Carol Dweck and Growth Mindset in Education, for Students
10 Ways Teachers Can Foster a Growth Mindset in Students
1. Avoid Praising Intelligence and Sheer Effort
2. Use Diverse Teaching Strategies
3. Introduce Simple Gamification Elements
4. Teach the Values of Challenges
5. Encourage Students to Expand their Answers
6. Explain the Purposes of Abstract Skills and Concepts
7. Allow Time for Goal-Based Journaling
8. Say “Yet” More Often
9. Help Students Change their Language
10. Use Success Folders
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She explains students’ mindsets -- the way they perceive their abilities -- fall somewhere between two opposites: Fixed Mindset -- Students believe their skills, talents and overall intelligence are fixed traits. They may resist learning and trying to improve, typically feeling embarrassed when not understanding something. Growth Mindset -- Students know they can develop their skills and talents through effort and persistence, as well as being receptive to lessons and feedback. They generally believe they can improve through hard work and trying new learning methods. If you can shift students towards the latter, Dweck writes you can improve the level and frequency of their achievements. This is because mindset plays a prominent role in self-motivation. The question now becomes: “ How can I build or instill a growth mindset in my students?” 10 Ways Teachers Can Foster a Growth Mindset in Students
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