Cultivating a Growth Mindset for Professional Success
Learn about the concepts of fixed vs. growth mindset, characteristics, and how they apply to professional practice. Explore how mindset influences beliefs, behaviors, and outcomes in various settings.
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DEVELOPING A GROWTH MINDSET
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Outcome Participants will become familiar with fixed and growth mindset behaviors as they apply to professional practice.
What is a mindset? A set of beliefs or a way of thinking that determines one s behavior, outlook and mental attitude. For most of us, our mindsets were created for us, at an early age. Whether though parents, teachers or friends, we readily absorbed what we were told. Mindsets become stronger the more you repeat and practice the mindset. http://www.michelleneujahr.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/bigstock-Mindset-concept-in-word-tag-cl-43815823.jpg
Fixed vs. Growth Mindset Fixed Mindset Growth Mindset Skills (intelligence & talent) are born You can t learn & grow Skills (intelligence & talent) are built You can learn & grow Beliefs Performance & outcomes Concerned with others perception of you not looking bad. Process of learning Concerned with improving and getting better Focus
Mindset Characteristics Effort Challenges Mistakes Feedback
Fixed Mindset Growth Mindset Helpful information Used for growth Defensive Taken personally Try to avoid making them Get discouraged Seen as learning experiences Useful Will lead to growth Not necessary or useful Embrace and persevere Seen as opportunities Back down and avoid Seen as a threat
Reflection Which mindset characteristic do teachers struggle with most? Which mindset characteristic do you struggle with most?
Connections to Professional Practice https://plus.google.com/photos/photo/102140723903598272368/6311651749310452050?icm=false
Connections to Professional Practice How do the statements on the diagram connect to the Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teaching? Which aspects of the framework specifically connect to the statements? Why do teachers need to embrace a growth mindset in their professional practice?
Making the Shift http://www.momentsaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Change-Your-Words-Change-Your-Mindset-bulletin-board.jpg
Making the Shift You don t seem to know this, do you? I don t have enough time. I have always taught successfully this way. I m not good with technology. My students can t handle an activity like this one. This seems too hard for you.
Making the Shift Feedback opportunities Create space for new ideas Build time for self-reflection Recognize that you have choice
nobody had a growth mindset in everything all the time. Everyone is a mixture of fixed & growth mindsets. Carol Dweck http://georgecouros.ca/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Innovation-in-Education.002.jpg
Next Steps What changes can you make tomorrow in your professional practice to develop more of a growth mindset? What barriers might you face as you make these changes? How can you address them?
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