Growth Mindset

School Year 2023-2024

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Growth Mindset is based on brain science

Science has proven that our brains have the ability to grow and change

• Our brains make more connections (grow) when we challenge ourselves
• When a task is difficult and we work hard at it, we are learning
• When tasks are too easy, our brains do not grow

With effort anyone can get better at anything

Mistakes are expected, respected and inspected

• When mistakes are made our brains also grow

We have been working on improving Growth Mindset language in our classrooms. Teachers are aware of the value of mistakes and work to capitalize on them to improve student learning. We encourage our students to make and learn from their mistakes. Over time we hope that students will take ownership of the Growth Mindset ideas. Here are a few examples of the Growth Mindset language we are using in the classroom.

Here are some things you can do to extend and promote Growth Mindset in your home;

Encourage your child to take risks and tackle new challenges at school. Praise your child, not for the ease with which he or she learns a concept, but for the amount of effort put into learning it.

Communicate with your child’s teacher if the material is too easy for your child, so we can offer him or her sufficiently difficult learning challenges.

Emphasize perseverance and effort in all other activities. For example: “I’m proud of how much effort you put into that basketball game” instead of “I’m proud of how many points you scored in that basketball game.”

• From The Growth Mindset Coach, Annie Brock and Heather Hundley

“Picture your brain forming new connections as you meet the challenge and learn.” Carol Dweck

“We need to replace the idea that learning ability is fixed with the recognition that we are all on a growth journey.” Jo Boaler