Chapter 8 Session recording and resources

Don't forget to complete the google doc here if you were unable to attend last night's final session.

Here is the link to the recording.  

I have opened up the Google Form for all of you to refer to for additional resources.  Click here to access that. 

I truly enjoyed these sessions and look forward to working with all of you again soon!

Mindset Chapter 8

Here we are!  The final Chapter of Mindset.  I have truly enjoyed our time togehter and hope that all of you have found Mindset to be useful and inspiring. 

If you are unable to attend our meeting this week please complete the Google Doc here. 

Below are the final discussion questions:

Chapter 8. Changing Mindsets: A Workshop

1. Think about the last time you had a major setback, failure or rejection in your life. Did you hear the fixed mindset voice in your head? What did it say? Now, how would you answer it with a growth mindset voice? What would that dialogue sound like? 
2. Think of something about yourself you’ve been wanting to change. What is it? Has a fixed mindset prevented you from doing this? Think about it from a growth mindset and spell out a concrete plan for change. 
3. Think about a new diet. What new strategies would you use to help yourself observe the diet? What would you think, feel, and do the first time your fell off the diet? What could you learn from your “failure” and how would you get back on track? 
4. Is there an area in your life where winning is everything? What does winning mean to you? What does losing mean about you? Watch yourself in those situations and see how your mind is working. Now, what could you do to introduce a growth mindset into your thinking? Give some examples. 
5. Do you use feeling bad as a reason for doing nothing? When you feel disappointing, thwarted, cheated, or depressed, do you use this as a reason to stop trying? What steps could you take to help growth mindset thinking overcome your fixed-mindset?

When we began reading this book, the activity in Chapter 1 indicated that I had a ___________________ mindset. I agreed/disagree with that statement.

Now, after reading Mindset I believe I have a _____________________ mindset.

Re-cap for Chapters 6 & 7

Chapters 6 & 7
Please click here to listen to the recording from our discussion.
Don't forget to respond to the Google Doc here if you were unable to attend live.

Thank you to Lori for sharing the image below.  If you would like a copy you can access one in the Professional Development Shared Folder under Wooden-Mindset.

Resources from Chapters 4 & 5 and Chapters 6 & 7 discussion questions

Sorry for getting this posted so late.  This "short" week really got away from me.

Below are links to some of the resources discussed at out 11/6 session.

http://lmagrath.edu.glogster.com/mindset-chapter-5

http://www.npr.org/2014/03/17/290894364/on-the-syllabus-lessons-in-grit

For our Tuesday 11/18 session we will discuss the questions below. If you are unable to attend please complete the Google Discussion Form Here.

1. How might one's mindset affect his or her relationships?
2. What is the relationship between mindset and bullying behavior?
3. How might a growth mindset classroom sound different from a fixed one? 
4. What did you come away in these readings that can have a positive impact on your life? Why?

I have added some additional resources that we will discuss during our sesssion that I believe help tie Chapter 6 to education:

1.  This is a clip explaining one of the studies Carol Dweck and her collaborators conducted to learn about the effects of mindset on bullying.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hC1DwZS8tI

2.  Changing Teens' Mindsets on Social Aggression

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/inside-school-research/2013/02/teenagers_less_aggressive_good_mindset.html

Finally, here is a nice graphic: Growth mindset and the educator

https://twitter.com/RCNowellVP/status/517098767745826816/photo/1

Session 2 Recording and Chapter 4 & 5 Discussion Questions

Please click here to listen to the recording from our session on Monday.  Don't forget to complete the Google Form here if you were unable to attend.

Our next session on Thursday, November 6 will cover Chapters 4 & 5.  We will meet across the hallway from room 463.

Chapter 4 & 5 Discussion-
For these chapters we will be doing something a little different.  I'd like you to pick one or two take-aways you had from each chapter and be prepared to discuss it with your colleagues.  For those who are participating using the Google form please complete it here.

Chapters 2 & 3 Discussion Questions

"What stereotypes do you feel you have suffered from in the fixed mindset? Did you find a way to overcome it in the growth mindset?"

How do you view failure?  How do our children/students view failure?  Do you see failure as part of the “process of becoming better than we once were?”  Do you allow failure in your children/students?  Do you embrace failure when it happens? Should you?

Dweck argues that when children have a growth mindset they will be more motivated, engaged, determined and persistent.  If you agree and you desire those traits in your children/students, what can we do differently as a school and what can you specifically do to better foster a growth mindset?

Be prepared to provide an example of a real or ficticious person who you feel has a growth mindset.  List your reasons behind this choice.

If you are unable to attend the live or virtual session please complete the Google form here.

Chapter 1 Refelection and Future Dates

Future live/live web dates:
October 27-3:30 Room 463-Chapter 2-3
November 6-3:30 Location TBD Chapters 4-5
November 18-3:30  Location TBD Chapters 6-7
December 4-3:30 Location TBD Chapter 8

Here is the link to the Google Doc for Chapter 1 so we can share responses with one another.  Keep checking back as people will add to this chapter discussion.  Chapter 1  for the best view go to Form (found directly under the word Responses) a drop down will appear and select  Show summary of responses.

I recorded yesterday's live session. Unfortunately the first 15 minutes we had some connection issues and it was impossible to understand the conversation.  The first 5 seconds are still a little tough but the rest of the recording seems to be okay so I have posted it here for those who would like to hear it.  Thank you to everyone for joining in the conversation yesterday.

These are links to the photo's shared:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8UTnp34J5GcLTdtaV93eFV2NlE/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8UTnp34J5GcTlZmTE1pMnlaSTA/view?usp=sharing

Reflection on Session 1: In our live session today I think my biggest take-away was how our Mindset can change based on our situation and experience. As I read Chapter 1 I couldn't help but think much like Stacy, I have a Fixed Mindset when it comes to certain aspects of my personal life but I definitely have a Growth Mindset when it comes to my work.  It was nice to hear that some of my colleagues feel the same way.  I do believe a Mindset can be developed and even though we can't control other Mindsets we can definitely encourage and strengthen positive Growth Mindsets by living it.  Andrea brought up the sentence that will stick with me.. I can't do it YET!  I'm stealing that one.

Please feel free to comment below to add to the conversation.