Help our learners develop a Growth Mindset:
- Praise with Growth Mindset messages in mind
- Focus on improvement, effort and strategies
- Identify the Fixed Mindset to help students break up the mistaken beliefs. Let them know:
- Brains and talents are starting points
- Effort and practice grow our brains
- Actively dispel harmful stereotypes and myths
What to look for:
Four Key Messages from Jo Boaler
- Anyone can learn maths to high levels (there is no such thing as a maths brain)
- Believe in yourself (growth mindset)
- Speed is not important (problem solving is)
- Struggle and mistakes are really important (to help your brain grow and learn)
