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The Growth Mindset Playbook: A Teacher's Guide to Promoting Student Success
An easy-to-implement collection of creative ideas and new strategies that inspire students with the power of growth mindset
The psychology of mindset continues to be the hottest topic of discussion among educators everywhere. Studies show growth mindset results in higher engagement, better test scores, and all-around greater student success. In this follow-up to widely praised The Growth Mindset Coach, education professionals Annie Brock and Heather Hundley show how to take mindset to the next level with further resources, examples, and ideas. The all new book is packed with detailed lesson plans, hands-on activities, and discussion points for talking with parents and other educators. Featuring up-to-date information on brain science and current mindset studies, The Growth Mindset Playbook shares fascinating research, tips, and strategies that help educators fully understand and implement growth mindset instruction and best practices. They break down the research and studies into actionable steps for building a culture of mindset not only in the classroom, but at the school level as well.
The psychology of mindset continues to be the hottest topic of discussion among educators everywhere. Studies show growth mindset results in higher engagement, better test scores, and all-around greater student success. In this follow-up to widely praised The Growth Mindset Coach, education professionals Annie Brock and Heather Hundley show how to take mindset to the next level with further resources, examples, and ideas. The all new book is packed with detailed lesson plans, hands-on activities, and discussion points for talking with parents and other educators. Featuring up-to-date information on brain science and current mindset studies, The Growth Mindset Playbook shares fascinating research, tips, and strategies that help educators fully understand and implement growth mindset instruction and best practices. They break down the research and studies into actionable steps for building a culture of mindset not only in the classroom, but at the school level as well.
224 pages, Paperback
Published August 8, 2017
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June 23, 2022
Mi-a placut tare mult, are multe activitati, recomandari de carti si videouri, e un adevarat suport.
December 29, 2018
Another fantastic read about mindsets and actionable items to utilize them in the classroom. This one definitely seemed a little more ‘evidence-based’, which was nice.
December 21, 2018
**Warning: this text may contain spoilers** not a summary, Notes for me:
* "Carol Dweck expressed concern that many teachers were misunderstanding growth mindset in a way that over simplified the concept. Teachers, thinking they're practicing growth mindset, were praising student effort that resulted in no achievement (example: "wow! You worked really hard on that test you just failed!"). In these cases, the praise became less about incremental progress and more about a "consolidation prize" as Dweck puts it. She reminds teachers that growth mindset was developed largely as an antidote to the self-esteem movement, and growth mindset praise should specifically focus on what progress came from student effort. If there is no progress, the conversation should be about re-strategizing." page 24
*" only 33% of students strongly agreed with the statement, 'I have a mentor who encourages my development' ". page 15
*" give me a firm place to stand, and I will move the Earth". -Greek mathematician Archimedes " when students feel insecure or as if they don't belong or don't matter, they won't take risks, they won't step out side their comfort zones, and they won't make the kinds of learning achievements of which they are capable." page 25
*" think about who you are more likely to believe: a near stranger who barely knows anything about you except for your last assessment score, or someone who has put in the time and effort to know you, your history, and your interest? Forging deep and meaningful relationships is key to getting students to recognize their own potential.
*" if you repeatedly find yourself at odds with the same student, try and getting curious, not Furious". page 37
* when trying to change a fixed mindset, share stories of how people who have achieved great successes experience struggle in their subject and in life. Study on page 73 shows Improvement by students in that subject after successful people have struggled.
* in the fixed mindset, meeting a roadblock is seen as failure, and failure is the end of effort. In the growth mindset, failure is a detour. Using if-then plans can help create a growth mindset. Page 75
* shame has deep implications for growth mindset. Growth mindset, at its core, is the belief that your traits and qualities can be developed over time. But, as brene brown said, "shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change." Page 82
*Studies have shown that teachers set higher expectations for students they believed to be smart, calling them more often in class, and speak to them more often, with more warmth and affection. Page 111.
*The 1970s marshmallow experiment that study delayed gratification was redone in 2012 and showed that student's level of trust and reliability in a given environment make for a substantial difference in outcomes such as delayed gratification. Students were told the scientist was going to go get more art supplies, then came back and said there were no more art supplies. Ditto for stickers, and then marshmallows. students in this group didn't trust scientist and therefore ate their marshmallows sooner than the group who's scientist delivered new art supplies, stickers, and ultimately marshmallows. Trust and reliability is key to building relationships. Page 119
* happier students tend to have better academic outcomes. Page 122
*moonshot thinking page 136
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* "Carol Dweck expressed concern that many teachers were misunderstanding growth mindset in a way that over simplified the concept. Teachers, thinking they're practicing growth mindset, were praising student effort that resulted in no achievement (example: "wow! You worked really hard on that test you just failed!"). In these cases, the praise became less about incremental progress and more about a "consolidation prize" as Dweck puts it. She reminds teachers that growth mindset was developed largely as an antidote to the self-esteem movement, and growth mindset praise should specifically focus on what progress came from student effort. If there is no progress, the conversation should be about re-strategizing." page 24
*" only 33% of students strongly agreed with the statement, 'I have a mentor who encourages my development' ". page 15
*" give me a firm place to stand, and I will move the Earth". -Greek mathematician Archimedes " when students feel insecure or as if they don't belong or don't matter, they won't take risks, they won't step out side their comfort zones, and they won't make the kinds of learning achievements of which they are capable." page 25
*" think about who you are more likely to believe: a near stranger who barely knows anything about you except for your last assessment score, or someone who has put in the time and effort to know you, your history, and your interest? Forging deep and meaningful relationships is key to getting students to recognize their own potential.
*" if you repeatedly find yourself at odds with the same student, try and getting curious, not Furious". page 37
* when trying to change a fixed mindset, share stories of how people who have achieved great successes experience struggle in their subject and in life. Study on page 73 shows Improvement by students in that subject after successful people have struggled.
* in the fixed mindset, meeting a roadblock is seen as failure, and failure is the end of effort. In the growth mindset, failure is a detour. Using if-then plans can help create a growth mindset. Page 75
* shame has deep implications for growth mindset. Growth mindset, at its core, is the belief that your traits and qualities can be developed over time. But, as brene brown said, "shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change." Page 82
*Studies have shown that teachers set higher expectations for students they believed to be smart, calling them more often in class, and speak to them more often, with more warmth and affection. Page 111.
*The 1970s marshmallow experiment that study delayed gratification was redone in 2012 and showed that student's level of trust and reliability in a given environment make for a substantial difference in outcomes such as delayed gratification. Students were told the scientist was going to go get more art supplies, then came back and said there were no more art supplies. Ditto for stickers, and then marshmallows. students in this group didn't trust scientist and therefore ate their marshmallows sooner than the group who's scientist delivered new art supplies, stickers, and ultimately marshmallows. Trust and reliability is key to building relationships. Page 119
* happier students tend to have better academic outcomes. Page 122
*moonshot thinking page 136
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July 11, 2022
This book gave me a lot to think about and learn from as I think about the upcoming school year.
July 22, 2018
I love this book! It is so practical. It's not just about what growth mindset is, it's a million connections to other things we already know about and how to improve mindset in ourselves and students.
May 19, 2018
Trying not to give away too much, but everything in it is relevant and applicable to teaching students to focus on improvement as opposed to an overall grade. My one criticism is the structure of the book. It is set up in months. I recommend that you skip ahead to May/June, because there is something in both of those chapters that I wish I had thought to do all year, and I will definitely do next year.
July 8, 2023
Its central thesis is that every student can be a successful learner with the right perspective, an idea with which I am 100% on board. However, like almost every book of this genre, it is oppressively long-winded and feels like it is repeating itself for unnecessary emphasis. Would have been an excellent manifesto at ~60 pages, but by the time I made it to page 176, I was a little weary of the topic.
February 7, 2019
This would be a good book to explain why growth mindset is good or important; but I think it lacked something that a person who already believes that but wants to know the "how" is looking for. It had a few good tips, but there was a lot of unnecessary convincing that I didn't need. I am hoping that the Growth Mindest Coach is more what I was looking for.
August 17, 2017
It got me thinking, which I believe is the whole point behind the book. It wasn't as radically life-changing as other books I've read, but it was good. I have not read the previous book, "The Growth Mindset Coach" and cannot compare the two.
September 3, 2020
A few years ago, my third grade team researched and decided to try the Growth Mindset approach in our classroom. In preparing for the new year, we read this book. Great ideas and suggestions. However, I felt that the Growth Mindset approach would be better suited for older students.
November 27, 2024
“Being in your growth mindset means always developing, always learning, always becoming.”
I could tell this was a book written by teachers for teachers. I loved how the information was laid out and easily digestible. There were a lot of tips that I believe will actually work in the classroom!
I could tell this was a book written by teachers for teachers. I loved how the information was laid out and easily digestible. There were a lot of tips that I believe will actually work in the classroom!
April 2, 2019
This book is really a testament to the way talking about, framing and understanding feelings and narratives, especially for children, can dramatically change outcomes.
August 9, 2019
A great sorce for teacher, to get someting inspiring, motivating and encouraging to change someting or to try something completely new. Noticed that this book has been quoted a lot on facebook.
June 20, 2021
Definitely for the classroom but still picked up some good info to use in my homeschool. I realized that some of my feedback does not contribute to a growth mindset.
October 27, 2022
Banyak membantu dalam riset, dan salah satu referensi penyusunan MA dan buku
April 17, 2023
This is a useful guide in helping both teachers and students develop a growth mindset in and out of the classroom. I appreciated the mini lesson ideas and modeling for various scenarios.
August 24, 2020
Some really nice take aways and strategies I will definitely use. However, the writing style is annoying and pedantic! Super cheesy! I hate how some educators talk to other educators as if we too are children. Yuck! Also, it is clearly meant for elementary schools. There needs to be a version written for MS and HS. I don’t always have time in the 45 minutes I see students to have individual conversations for every small behavior issue, nor do I have time to fill in the get to know your student chart for 120 students.
The best chapter of the book is chapter 4 on Metacognition. I wish this had been the focus of the whole book!
The best chapter of the book is chapter 4 on Metacognition. I wish this had been the focus of the whole book!
September 24, 2019
While much of this is really geared toward elementary teachers, I did get a few great activities out of it for my junior high students, and the book has encouraged me to adopt a growth mindset approach to my instruction and interactions with students. There were a few times I felt like the writers were talking down to me or making blanket judgements about teacher negativity, but overall I found the book refreshing and inspiring.
“forge ahead and insist on the power of potential in the face of inscrutable outcomes”
“forge ahead and insist on the power of potential in the face of inscrutable outcomes”
February 5, 2018
I thought it had very applicable information to use in the classroom.
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