Ability Beliefs By MR LIGHTMAN,freedigitalphotos.netMR LIGHTMAN

 Mindset Survey By digitalart,freedigialphotos.net

 MindsetMindset: Critical Ability Belief -Fixed -Growth by KROMKRATHOG,freedigitalphotos.net

  Mindset is a powerful influence on students’ achievement and persistence academically & in STEM fields particularly.  Mindset is learned.  Teachers & parents can influence mindset  Knowledge about brain development shifts the focus from looking smart to work on learning and effort; changing students mindsets changes their goal orientation, too.  Stereotype threat can be mitigated by teachers of female and of minority students. Research Findings

 Findings about Ability Beliefs: Girls Doubt their abilities in science

 A Teacher’sTeacher Perspective Mindset By nattavut,feedigitalphotos.net

Teach students their brain is malleable. By pixtawanfreedigitalphotos.net

 Results of Mindset Intervention: 7 th & 9 th Grade Growth Mindset

 Students with initial fixed mindsets changed dramatically Mean Student Report

 Another Way To Teach about Mindset Writing a Letter By gubgib,freedigitalphotos.netgubgib

 Focus on Learning Strategies Ned Talk The Teenage Brain by a Teen By dream designs,freedigitalphotos.net

  Beliefs in Malleability of Intelligence depended on teacher  Student gains in growth mindset and grades and decrease in performance orientation depended on teacher.  Those improvements related to mindset messages and focus on conceptual understanding over performance during class!!!! Teacher’s MATTER

 Teachers matter for intervention effectiveness

 Statement Categories Celia Average per 50 min class period Donna Average per 50 min class period Promotes Growth Mindset Approximately onceNearly twice Undermines Growth Mindset Approximately twiceApproximately once Focuses on Study Skills < every other classOnce every class Refers to Brainology Once every third classOnce every class Mindset Discourse during Science Instruction

  Teach students that intellectual skills can be acquired.  Recognize EFFORT not Intelligence  Encourage PROCESS rather than simple right answers.  Teach Study Skills, Have them choose: BRAIN Promoting Growth Mindset By digitalart,freedigialphotos.net

  Students are well aware of stereotypes about their ability as members of certain groups (racial/ethnic/gender). This knowledge leads them to underperform when they interpret the task as one in which they will be “judged.”stereotypes about their ability  ST makes people anxious. They try too hard and underperform on complex tasks. Students who are most vulnerable are those that care the most.  Starts in 6 th grade and is a huge factor in college.  What to do: Wise feedback, combat fixed mindset, provide role models, teach emotion focused coping (next week). Stereotype Threat

  Evaluate the essay using the rubric  Work with your partner to provide wise feedback to the student  Wise Feedback: 1.Clear constructive feedback about what is wrong and needs to be improved 2.A statement of high expectations with encouragement (I think you can meet these expectations) Wise Feedback