Developing a Growth Mindset
- Post author:Annette Durbin
- Post category:Classroom Culture / Social Emotional Learning
- Post comments:36 Comments
Tags: classroom building, classroom culture, cooperative learning, growth mindset, social emotional learning
Annette Durbin
Annette has been an educator for more than 30 years working in the PK-6 elementary classroom, K-12 multi-language learner instructional specialist, district leadership, university professor, as well as a mentor for teachers nationwide. A National Board Certificated Teacher, Annette focuses her research on accelerating learning and advancing achievement, personalizing instruction, technology, and leadership in the education field.
Great recommendations and I LOVE the Girl Who Never Made Mistakes. We read it often throughout the year in my class. I always begin the year w/a discussion that mistakes mean learning. I teach 2nd grade & I point blank ask them…”If I teach you something and you already know it, and you go and do it perfectly the first time, then did you LEARN anything?” They realize how rediculous that sounds and chant “NO!” So, if I explain something and you go and do it WRONG and make a mistake and bring it back to me and we go over it, THEN did you learn something?! “YES!!” So, “Go make some mistakes please! So that I can do my job and TEACH you something.” hahaha. So from DAY 1–we get excited when someone makes a mistake in my class.
LOVE THIS!!!! Learning can’t happen UNLESS we make mistakes!!! I love that you tell them “Go make some mistakes, so I can do my job!” Thanks for sharing how you use this book for learning!
I’ve been reading about growth mindset. It’s fascinating.
Yes, it is really a different perspective people can grow with.
I love it! A growth mindset! Sending this to my daughter!
Thanks for sharing this with your daughter!!! Spread the word. 🙂
These are great book suggestions to aid in teaching. Thanks for sharing!
Certainly!!! I love sharing great resources!
Helping kids understand that mistakes are the way we learn can be challenging, especially if they live in an environment where mistakes aren’t tolerated and they are belittled for making them. I think parents could learn from these resources as well as teachers, so they understand that mistakes are natural and no one, not even them, is perfect. Great list of resources we can all use. Thanks!
Yes, perfection is not the first step. Learning takes time and patience.
Sounds like a wonderful childrens book. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Certainly!! Great for all children and adults.
Great book for kids. Though I think I work with some adults that need that growth mindset reminder – mistakes happen and learn from them.
Yes, Angela, I agree. It’s great for kids and adults.
With a going to be 1st grader these articles are amazing for me! Thanks for sharing!
Haley, I’m glad you see the value. I certainly wish these books were around when my kiddos were littles. So much can be learned from books.
Those are great books with great lessons. Thanks!
I think literally any book I’ve picked up has a hidden lesson. It’s fun to read and find out.
You always have such great advice for teaching and sharing to help with the mindset in children! Thank you I love your suggestions and always check them out for my autistic grandson!!
Thank you, Holly!! The best thing is all kiddos can learn and appreciate these books and lessons.