When I think of a Growth Mindset Plan, the first question that comes to the forefront is "Why is the growth mindset so important? At first, I thought that it was a different way of thinking. It is actually the understanding that abilities and intelligence can be developed. That definition is taken from mindsetworks.com/science. So with that definition, I had to completely change my thoughts about a Growth Mindset. Therefore, if the growth mindset can be developed, then the vast majority of the students that I come in contact with have this capability. So if a student believes that he can get smarter, he will put in the extra time, work harder and understand that the effort they put into a task is what determines their level of achievement. This is why the growth mindset is so important.
The growth mindset can be incorporated in different ways. But as Carol Dweck states, there are 4 steps to change from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset.
Step 1: Learn to hear your fixed mindset "voice."
Step 2: Recognize that you have a choice.
Step 3: Talk back to it with a growth mindset voice.
Step 4: Take the growth mindset action.
These four steps world set the environment for changing from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. First, in order to be successful at implementing the growth mindset, it must begin with yourself. You should approach every problem you face by saying to yourself "I don't get it yet" or "we are almost there". These statements are the beginning to developing the growth mindset. Once you have bought in on what needs to be done, get your students to have the same thought. This type of thinking is the key to the student having a goal or something to for which to aim. Getting a student to believe that they would get something no matter how difficult the content is huge for their understanding. Upon a student not getting a particular concept, the student should then try researching the concept or looking it up for themselves before asking the teacher. This process is building the foundation for the growth mindset. After that, the student should go back to the concept and keep trying it until they eventually get it. Building confidence in the students attempts and encouraging them to keep at it is the biggest hurdle in accomplishing the goal of converting from the fixed mindset to the growth mindset. It can be done and I have already progressed in that direction.
The growth mindset can be incorporated in different ways. But as Carol Dweck states, there are 4 steps to change from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset.
Step 1: Learn to hear your fixed mindset "voice."
Step 2: Recognize that you have a choice.
Step 3: Talk back to it with a growth mindset voice.
Step 4: Take the growth mindset action.
These four steps world set the environment for changing from a fixed mindset to a growth mindset. First, in order to be successful at implementing the growth mindset, it must begin with yourself. You should approach every problem you face by saying to yourself "I don't get it yet" or "we are almost there". These statements are the beginning to developing the growth mindset. Once you have bought in on what needs to be done, get your students to have the same thought. This type of thinking is the key to the student having a goal or something to for which to aim. Getting a student to believe that they would get something no matter how difficult the content is huge for their understanding. Upon a student not getting a particular concept, the student should then try researching the concept or looking it up for themselves before asking the teacher. This process is building the foundation for the growth mindset. After that, the student should go back to the concept and keep trying it until they eventually get it. Building confidence in the students attempts and encouraging them to keep at it is the biggest hurdle in accomplishing the goal of converting from the fixed mindset to the growth mindset. It can be done and I have already progressed in that direction.