Title: How to Develop a Growth Mindset and Create a Positive School Environment for Under-Resourced Students | Waterford.org
Headings: How to Develop a Growth Mindset and Create a Positive School Environment for Under-Resourced Students
Education
How to Develop a Growth Mindset and Create a Positive School Environment for Under-Resourced Students
Challenges Educators Face While Teaching Under-Resourced Students
What is a Fixed Mindset vs Growth Mindset?
Benefits of a Fixed vs Growth Mindset in Education
Growth Mindset Activities and Tips for Teachers

Content: 20] In particular, growth mindsets have been proven effective for: ELL students [21]
Minority students [22]
Immigrant students [23]
Students from low-income families [24]
Growth Mindset Activities and Tips for Teachers
Because a child’s perspective is more likely to be shaped by their mentors, early elementary is the best time to teach students about mindsets in the classroom. [ 25] But whether you’re a kindergarten teacher or a high school principal, encouraging a growth mindset in your students can play a vital part in closing the achievement gap for your school. Use these five tips to promote a growth mindset at your school, as well as avoid common mistakes that can lead to fixed mindsets: When teaching students, place a greater emphasis on the learning process (like practicing, asking for help, or trying new strategies) than on intellect or talent [26]
Encourage students to practice subjects that they see as weaknesses. When a student makes a mistake, avoid saying phrases like “you tried your best” because it implies that there is no room for improvement [27]
Growth mindsets are helpful for teachers, too. Try to view each of your students as capable of academic achievement instead of either “good” or “bad” at a subject [28]
Instead of praising a child’s IQ or abilities, compliment how hard they’ve worked or how much they are progressing [29]
Teach parents to see their child’s intelligence in a growth perspective, too, as family support can help children gain confidence and succeed in school [30]
Sources: Hochanadel, A., and Finamore, D. Fixed and Growth Mindset in Education and How Grit Helps Students Persist in the Face of Adversity. Journal of International Education Research, 2015, 11 (1), pp. 47-50. [