Title: Power of Yet: helping students develop a growth mindset | Time Out For Teachers
Headings: Power of Yet: helping students develop a growth mindset
Power of Yet: helping students develop a growth mindset
Foster the Power of Yet in your classroom
Allow retries
Rethink some deadlines
Praise the process, not just the outcome
Speed doesn’t equal learning
Use failure as a learning tool
Encourage creativity and alternative methods
Teach students how to set goals
Model growth mindset for your students
Don’t assume only the slow learners need growth mindset
Teach students to reflect
The results of the Power of Yet

Content: They may be assessed individually, in pairs, or in groups. This flexibility encourages students to expand their learning and encourages developing growth mindset. Teach students how to set goals
When students look at the big picture it is easy to become discouraged because it often seems insurmountable. When we teach the power of yet and help students develop a growth mindset, we need to teach them how to get there. Even high school students have a difficult time breaking down achievable steps. As teachers, we can show them how to take a big task and chunk it into smaller steps. Actually have students write down these goals, mark them off when accomplished, and reflect on what they learned from them. When students start seeing small successes that lead to bigger goals, they gain confidence and renewed effort. These small wins lead to a growth mindset. Model growth mindset for your students
Students need to see that their teachers are also growing and learning.