Mindset Outcomes Participants will Identify growth and fixed

Mindset

Outcomes • Participants will… – Identify growth and fixed mindsets – Reflect on their own mindset and its impact – Identify strategies to foster a growth mindset within their child(ren)

Agenda • Activator • Overview • Scenarios • Resources

Activator • Read the statement • Quietly write your personal reactions

Statement 1 I value effort as much as I value achievement.

Statement 2 You can learn new things, but you can’t really change how intelligent you are.

Statement 3 My child(ren) find the success of their peers inspirational.

Statement 4 Your brain has the ability to make connections and learn new things at any age.

Statement 5 When my child experiences setbacks, he/she shuts down, becomes anxious, and/or gets defensive.

Small Group Share • What statement(s) most stood out to you? • What similarities did you notice between you and your child?

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The Mindset of Your Students Stop and Jot: How have you seen the two mindsets in yourself and your child(ren)?

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Scenarios • At each table is an envelope with scenario cards. • Discuss each scenario with your group. – There also optional discussion questions on the back. • 15 minutes

Goal-Setting • What’s something you can do in the next week to intentionally foster a growth mindset? • What’s something you can do in the next year to intentionally foster a growth mindset?

Closure • Additional Resources – http: //mindsetonline. com/ • Session Feedback Form • Raffle

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