1. High School Success and Mindset CUNY COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS: A NYGEAR UP PARTNER

2. Task: Solve in 4 minutes A. Linguistic What always runs but never walks, often murmurs, never talks, has a bed but never sleeps, has a mouth but never eats? B. Visual-Mathematical Take 7 Toothpicks and organize them so they make this picture: Task: Move 2 toothpicks to make two triangles.

3. Answers A. River B. Reflection: 1.What did you think and say to yourself before you started this activity? 2.During? 3.After?

4. Agenda 1.Power of the Mind – Growth vs. Fixed Mindset 2.Growth Mindset Game 3.Effective Praise/Encouragement 4.How to model a growth mindset 5.Resources 6.Contact and Evaluations

5. Power of the Mind Carol Dweck: Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at Stanford University Fixed vs. Growth Mindset Fixed: intelligence, character, and creative ability are things we were born with and are unchangeable Growth: the brain is a muscle that can grow and abilities happen with hard work The Power of Yet A skill is acquired over time, not something you’re or good or bad at

6. Power of the Mind: Fixed vs. Growth Mindset

7. Growth Mindset Online Game www.brainpop.com/games/refraction/

8. Effective Praise 1. Praise the PROCESS, STRATEGY, or EFFORT - not the person 2. Keep it real – no hidden agendas 3. Be sincere 4. Don’t praise. Instead, offer observations and feedback 5.Avoid Labels

9. Activity: Do's and Don'ts of Process Praise How do we model a growth mindset? How do we react to our own mistakes? How do we react to our child’s mistakes? Do we tell stories of struggle?

10. Carol Dweck: The Effect of Praise on Mindset

11. Resources  Carol Dweck: ◦Mindset Website - mindsetonline.commindsetonline.com ◦The Adolescent Mind - learningandtheadolescentmind.org/people_01.html  Brainpop Math Game: brainpop.com/games/refraction/brainpop.com/games/refraction/  More on Effective Praise – Paul Bernett: education.com/reference/article/praise/education.com/reference/article/praise/ Leah Davies: kellybear.com/TeacherArticles/TeacherTip37.html

12. Contact Information: GEAR UP staff - Workshop Evaluation