International House Online Conference
19 May 2017
James Egerton, IH Riga-Satva
Implementing Mindset Theory to Boost Learners and Teachers
Although most agree that psychology is key for effective education, this isn't yet reflected in many classrooms or teacher training courses. So using Professor Dweck's Mindset Theory, this talk will share practical ways to promote Growth Mindset in learners and teachers to boost both the classroom and staffroom.
4. GROWTH MINDSET FIXED MINDSET
Intelligence... can be improved with
focused practise.
can’t change as it’s what I’m
born with.
Effort... is how I improve. I love a
challenge!
shows a lack of intelligence.
The easier, the better.
Failure... is a stepping stone to
success. Try again!
is a disaster. Give up!
Other people’s
success...
makes me happy and
motivates me.
makes me look stupid.
Criticism... is a chance to improve. means I messed up.
James Egerton
www.jamesegerton.wordpress.com
5. Fixed → Growth
Case Study: Farmington Elementary School, Oregon.
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6. Fixed → Growth
Case Study: Fiske Elementary School, Massachusetts.
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7. Fixed → Growth
Case Study: My lessons, 2015-16.
Nessie English Centre, Albacete, Spain.
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9. How can you implement the
Mindset Theory?
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10. In the Classroom #1
Teacher-Student Feedback
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11. GROWTH MINDSET FIXED MINDSET
Intelligence... can be improved with focused
practise.
can’t change as it’s what I’m
born with.
Effort... is how I improve. I love a
challenge!
shows a lack of intelligence. The
easier, the better.
Failure... is a stepping stone to success.
Try again!
is a disaster. Give up!
Other people’s success... makes me happy and motivates me. makes me look stupid.
Criticism... is a chance to improve. means I messed up.
James Egerton
www.jamesegerton.wordpress.com
12. Feedback to foster growth mindset...
Focused on EFFORT *NOT innate talent
Focused on PROCESS or STRATEGY *NOT
result
YET with negative comments
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13. Helpful (--> growth) or harmful (--> fixed)?
Fantastic! You’re so clever!
Weak essay. IELTS Level 4.
You’re a star!
I can tell you really focused on this.
Good paragraphing.
Not where we need to be yet.
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14. Useful (growth mindset) Useless (fixed mindset)
I can tell you really focused on
this.
Good paragraphing.
Not where we need to be yet.
Fantastic! You’re extremely
clever!
Weak essay. IELTS Level 4.
You’re a star!
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www.jamesegerton.wordpress.com
15. In the Classroom #2
De-stigmatise errors
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16. GROWTH MINDSET FIXED MINDSET
Intelligence... can be improved with focused
practise.
can’t change as it’s what I’m
born with.
Effort... is how I improve. I love a challenge! shows a lack of intelligence.
The easier, the better.
Failure... is a stepping stone to
success. Try again!
is a disaster. Give
up!
Other people’s success... makes me happy and motivates me. makes me look stupid.
Criticism... is a chance to improve. means I messed up.
James Egerton
www.jamesegerton.wordpress.com
19. In the Classroom #3
Goal setting
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20. GROWTH MINDSET FIXED MINDSET
Intelligence... can be improved
with focused
practise.
can’t change as it’s
what I’m born with.
Effort... is how I improve. I love a
challenge!
shows a lack of intelligence. The
easier, the better.
Failure... is a stepping stone to success. Try again! is a disaster. Give up!
Other people’s
success...
makes me happy
and motivates me.
makes me look
stupid.
Criticism... is a chance to improve. means I messed up.
James Egerton
www.jamesegerton.wordpress.com
24. Dear Growth Journal,
By the end of the week I will...
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25. In the Staff Room #1
Teachers’ beliefs on learning
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26. GROWTH MINDSET FIXED MINDSET
Intelligence... can be improved
with focused
practise.
can’t change as it’s
what I’m born with.
Effort... is how I improve. I love a
challenge!
shows a lack of intelligence. The
easier, the better.
Failure... is a stepping stone to success. Try
again!
is a disaster. Give up!
Other people’s success... makes me happy and motivates
me.
makes me look stupid.
Criticism... is a chance to improve. means I messed up.
James Egerton
www.jamesegerton.wordpress.com
28. In the Staff Room #2
Observations
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29. GROWTH MINDSET FIXED MINDSET
Intelligence... can be improved with focused practise. can’t change as it’s what I’m born
with.
Effort... is how I improve. I love a challenge! shows a lack of intelligence. The
easier, the better.
Failure... is a stepping stone to
success. Try again!
is a disaster. Give up!
Other people’s success... makes me happy and motivates me. makes me look stupid.
Criticism... is a chance to improve. means I messed up.
James Egerton
www.jamesegerton.wordpress.com
32. In the Staff Room #3
Attitudes to Colleagues
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33. GROWTH MINDSET FIXED MINDSET
Intelligence... can be improved with
focused practise.
can’t change as it’s
what I’m born with.
Effort... is how I improve. I love a challenge! shows a lack of intelligence. The
easier, the better.
Failure... is a stepping stone to success. Try
again!
is a disaster. Give up!
Other people’s
success...
makes me happy and
motivates me.
makes me look
stupid.
Criticism... is a chance to improve. means I messed up.
James Egerton
www.jamesegerton.wordpress.com
38. Bibliography
Busch, B. (2015) ‘Four questions that encourage growth mindset among students’,
The Guardian, 15 November.
Dweck, C. (2006) Mindset. New York: Robinson.
Mindset Works (2017) - Case Studies. Available at:
https://www.mindsetworks.com/Science/Case-Studies (Accessed 5 March 2017).
Syed, M. (2011) Bounce. London: Fourth Estate.
