\u201cThe brain changes following the acquisition of new skills.\u00a0 However, the changes in the brain reverse when one does not have the opportunity to use, apply, and develop the skills they have learned.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n
As we continue to make Growth Mindset a part of each student’s experience and outlook, we know that it can be challenging. Growth Mindset is not a matter of just changing for the sake of changing. It\u02bbs an intentional change with a focus or goal in mind that builds upon knowledge about where we have been and where we want to be.<\/p>\n
It is not enough to just say, in passing, things like “stick it out” or “keep trying.” We need to take learning to the next level. To make it deeper. And we are able to make it deeper when we have an understanding of the learning landscapes and trajectories in various disciplines. Students need to be afforded opportunities to apply big ideas and skills to relevant situations.<\/p>\n
Growth Mindset is not about being a cheerleader, for yourself or others. It\u02bbs about recognizing that real learning is the application of skills and content that are challenging and rigorous and have been supported intentionally through instruction.<\/p>\n
In this video, Angela Lee Duckworth, talks about what it takes to be successful across multiple settings, including school.<\/p>\n