1. Growth Mindset for AIG (and any) Students Janet Pride jpride@wcpss.net @jpridenc Learningwithpride.com

2. Today we will…. Learn about the growth mindset Share my experiences with AIG and non-AIG 5 th grade students Growth Mindset and third grade Join in the discussion together! 2

3. I am Second Career Teacher Mom of two hard working kids Love math and science Love to make mistakes Kenan Fellow – see me after for 411 3

4. Fixed Mindset In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. They spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing them. They also believe that talent alone creates success—without effort. They’re wrong. 4

5. Growth Mindset In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment. Virtually all great people have had these qualities. 5

6. Let’s Look at Math … The Middle Turn and talk at your table: –What is your take away from this clip? –What mindset is shown? 6

7. Harvard and Yale HarvardYale # Ss2720 # AG Math22 (+2SSA)0 On or above GL2714 First time so many AG kids in one homeroom and math class A very competitive group (and full of friends) 7

8. Setting the Stage Showed growth mindset video to kids and parents videovideo The kids had an understanding… The parents loved it! Put quotes around the room using vinyl lettering Only PRAISED EFFORT 8

9. What we did AIG teacher pushed in weekly and we planned cooperative activities Math Quest Meets Common Core Grouped kids for social skills, not math ability Did not distinguish between AIG Math and others The whole group had to explain the answer or no credit 9

10. Results – First Quarter Kids would rush thru Would be frustrated with teammates who were not “fast” Did not show work Personality challenges 10

11. Multiplication and Division of Decimals and Fractions 11

12. Student Case Studies Informal, my observations and conversations Renee – double double Raven – usually don’t hear that Nusaybah – tears letterletter Lindsey – effort is everything 12

13. Success Deeper understanding Cooperative grouping Conversations Math Talk (I agree with… bc…) No behavior or work habit challenges Better understanding of other ways to solve math problems 13

14. We all learned together Watched wcpss videos Learnzillion Practice Challenge kids to teach me Manipulatives Tears 14

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16. Going forward – Third Grade Youcubed website – love it youcubedyoucubed –Week of iMath –Used with my third grade class –Time to check it out? We talk about mistakes all the time and that helps your brain grow 16

17. Any Comments or Questions? Disclaimer… I don’t know all the info about this, but I’ve seen it change my teaching and my students’ learning. We have to do something… I make mistakes all the time… And I make them in front of my students daily!! (and not on purpose) 17

18. Thank You! 18