Mindset Kit
Overview
When learners understand that intelligence is malleable, have a strong sense of belonging in their environment, and believe that schoolwork has a purpose and relevance to their lives, they are more likely to learn, persist through challenges, and succeed.
Example: Use This Strategy In in the Classroom
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Use It in the Classroom
Watch how this teacher praises the learning process to encourage growth mindset in her first-graders. By focusing on the writing process, learners can reflect on their progress and see how they are continually developing as writers.
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Learn how teachers can provide personalized feedback on writing through Whooo’s Reading. By earning coins for incorporating feedback, learners have Motivation to improve their writing.
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Factors Supported by this Strategy
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Many programs offer lesson plans for focused sessions on understanding and managing emotions.
This toolkit provides resources to support family well-being and students’ ongoing learning and development.
Students with strong early literacy skills benefit from a literacy-rich approach.
