1. Developing a Growth Mindset for Students and Parents
This workshop is a review of what you have already been doing. I will give you the new buzz words for what you have been doing for years.

2. WHAT IS A FIXED OR GROWTH MINDSET?
Fixed Mindset Thinkers live by the following internal messages:
*Intelligence and talent are fixed, innate traits.
*Talent alone creates success.
*When learning something new, either you get it or you don’t.
*Effort does not make a difference.
The internal message for students with fixed mindsets is “Look Good at all Costs.” This internal message may play out with external behaviors such as heads down on desks or refusal to do work. Students with a fixed mindsets act like they don’t care about school or learning or their teachers. They may resist learning and trying to improve, typically feeling embarrassed when not understanding something.

3. Growth Mindset Thinkers develop the following internal beliefs:
*Most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work- brains and talent are just the starting point.
*A love of learning and resilience is essential for great accomplishment.
*Effort and determination pay off.
The internal message for growth mindset is “Learn at All Costs.” They are not afraid to ask for help, to ask questions or to try again. They are ready and willing to learn the executive functioning, or the initiating and planning skills, they need to succeed. They generally believe they can improve through hard work and trying new learning methods.

4. GROW YOUR BRAIN!
YOU DON’T GROW YOUR BRAIN DOING WHAT YOU ALREADY KNOW!
The brain GROWS when:
The material is NEW
It works HARD
It makes CONNECTION
How do you grow your brain?
Challenge it!
Solve problems!
Make mistakes!
Practice, practice, and practice some more!

5. Neuroplasticity

6. BENEFITS MIND SETS + SKILL SETS = RESULTS
THE RESEARCH SHOWS THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS OF A GROWTH MINDSET:
Desire for Learning
Increased Motivation
Increased Resilience
Higher Achievement
It is not about telling kids they can do anything. It is about believing that talents and abilities can be developed.
Developing abilities means developing strategies.
Kathleen Kryza developed a formula for educators to keep in mind and to share with students.
MIND SETS + SKILL SETS = RESULTS

7. Promoting Growth Mindset in Students
Mastery and competency- carefully designed lesson strategies that stretch student’s abilities
Secondary experiences-  one that was created later by someone who did not experience first-hand or participate in the events or conditions you’re researching. 

9. PRAISE Praise the process NOT the person
Process praise
These problems didn’t give you much of a challenge. Let’s move on to something that will really stretch your brain.
I like how you used different strategies to figure out these problems.
I appreciate that you cleaned up the art center without being asked.
Your effort in learning to paint is apparent in your picture.
Your writing shows that you understand the value of word choice.

10. Productive Struggle
Teachers and parents must learn to allow student to struggle independently of outside resources before assistance is offered.
It is important to provide specific opportunities for productive struggle as students hone their skills for the task placed before them.
It should seek to challenge the specific areas where improvement is needed within a student or small group.
It should occur organically within challenging activities and assignments
It should allow students the gift of time to process his or her thinking.
It is a hands-on learning opportunities are good to allow for this

11. BE SPECIFIC PRAISE Specific Praise
You’re putting awesome effort in on this fraction assignment.
Good work writing a detailed essay.
Well done on your dance recital. I can see that you’ve practiced a lot.
Great strategy, that took some creative problem solving.

12. Perserverance
Angela Duckworth’s Grit:The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Grit- her definition- passion and perseverance for long term goals. It is the greatest predictor of graduation rates.

13. Duckworth’s Parent Quadrant

14. Growing GRIT from the Inside Out
Interest- What are you truly interested in? Interests develop into your passions. Practice
Practice-Improvement only comes from doing deliberate action. In doing deliberate action you do not focus on what you do well, you focus on what you don’t do well, getting better with time. You only get better by practicing what you are not good at. 
Purpose-is the intention to contribute to the wellbeing of others. The mature passion of gritty people depends on both interest and purpose
Hope-It rests on the expectation that our own efforts can improve our future.

15. Growth Mindset and its link to Social-Emotional Learning, SEL
SEL by definition is the process for learning essential life skills such as decision making, problem solving, effective communication, empathy, perseverance and coping.
CASEL- Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning, - is a worldwide organization devoted to using its resources to promote the integrated academic, social and emotional learning of all students from preschool through twelfth grade.
Social and emotional learning (SEL) enhances students’ capacity to integrate skills, attitudes, and behaviors to deal effectively and ethically with daily tasks and challenges. Like many similar frameworks, CASEL’s integrated framework promotes intrapersonal, interpersonal, and cognitive competence. There are five core competencies that can be taught in many ways across many settings. Many educators and researchers are also exploring how best to assess these competencies.

16. Social Emotional Learning Diagram

17. Self-Awareness
The ability to accurately recognize one’s own emotions, thoughts, and values and how they influence behavior. The ability to accurately assess one’s strengths and limitations, with a well- grounded sense of confidence, optimism, and a “growth mindset.”
Identifying emotions
Accurate self-perception
Recognizing strengths
Self-confidence
Self-efficacy

18. Self-Management
The ability to successfully regulate one’s emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in different situations — effectively managing stress, controlling impulses, and motivating oneself. The ability to set and work toward personal and academic goals.
Impulse control
Stress management
Self-discipline
Self-motivation
Goal-setting
Organizational skills

19. Social Awareness
The ability to take the perspective of and empathize with others, including those from diverse backgrounds and cultures. The ability to understand social and ethical norms for behavior and to recognize family, school, and community resources and supports.
Perspective-taking
Empathy
Appreciating diversity
Respect for others

20. Relationship Skills
The ability to establish and maintain healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals and groups. The ability to communicate clearly, listen well, cooperate with others, resist inappropriate social pressure, negotiate conflict constructively, and seek and offer help when needed.
Communication
Social engagement
Relationship-building
Teamwork

21. Responsible Decision-Making
The ability to make constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions based on ethical standards, safety concerns, and social norms. The realistic evaluation of consequences of various actions, and a consideration of the well-being of oneself and others.
Identifying problems
Analyzing situations
Solving problems
Evaluating
Reflecting
Ethical responsibility

22. Soft Skills Problem-solving skills Creative-thinking skills
Teamwork skills
Decision-making skills
Intrapersonal skills
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills
Leadership skills
Personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively and harmoniously with others. All the above competencies help with these skills.

23. Growth Minds Set Assessment

24. Grit Test

25. Make the survey for parents
See appendix A – Growth Mindset Quiz
See appendix B- Grit Test

26. Citations
Brittingham, M. (2018). Practical Strategies to Develop a Positive Growth Mindset to Increase Your Students’ Grit, Motivation and Responsibility for Their School Success. Bellevue, WA: Bureau of Education and Research.
Duckworth, A. (2016). Grit: the Power of Passion and Perseverance. New York, NY: Scribner.