Growth Mindset CPD

GROWTH MINDSET CPD OVERVIEW

Growth Mindset is a learning theory developed by Dr Carol Dweck. It revolves around the belief that we can improve our intelligence, abilities and performance. Naturally, it has become one of the most popular psychological theories in education.

Our Growth Mindset CPD workshops are based on the latest research. But above all, your staff will learn about practical tips and strategies that they can start using straight away. They will leave our CPD workshops with a clearer understanding of what Growth Mindset is, and how to best foster it in their classrooms and at your school.

THE KEY MESSAGES

A history of intelligence and ability

• Are you born smart, or can you become smart?
• A history of the IQ test
• Case studies

The role of effort

• Teaching students that the brain can develop
• Avoiding labels
• How expectations affect motivation and effort
• Purposeful praise: effort over ability and outcome

Attitude to mistakes

• The importance of mistakes in the learning process
• Creating a growth mindset culture
• Efficient and effective feedback processes
• Purposeful praise: skill attainment, improvement, asking for feedback

Dealing with setbacks

• Famous failures
• Improving self-talk
• Purposeful praise: grit, determination, persistence

Risk taking and curiosity

• The worst case scenario hardly ever happens
• Purposeful praise: curiosity, courage, choosing a difficult task

THIS WORKSHOP WILL HELP TEACHERS IMPROVE STUDENTS’:

• Motivation
• Ability to learn faster
• Reaction to setbacks
• Grit and resilience