Establishing a classroom culture using growth mindset.....
In this room we don’t do easy…
we make easy happen through hard work and learning.
(Stephanie Ann, Sparkling in Fourth Grade)
How Can Students Learn from Failure?
As parents it is difficult to see our children struggle or fail, especially if they have put in a lot of effort. Consider for one moment the possibility that this could be a moment where the child learns the most. This opportunity for growth depends on how a child approaches academic challenges and responds to mistakes; it depends on his or her mindset.
As your child’s teacher, it is important to me to provide an environment for your child that creates and fosters:
Through lessons on growth mindset and how their brains learn, along with challenging learning situations that require critical thinking, my goal is to promote a growth mindset that will provide a solid foundation for future learning. Changing existing belief systems will be challenging, but by working together, we can put your child on an excellent path to learning.
As your child’s teacher, it is important to me to provide an environment for your child that creates and fosters:
- learning experiences that require the ability to apply critical thinking skills and strategies to many different situations
- The importance of effort, motivation and perseverance
- The celebration of diverse thinking
- The ability to accept feedback, reflect on mistakes and redirect effort
- The understanding that internal factors like effort, action and behavior determine their level of success or failure
- High expectations
Through lessons on growth mindset and how their brains learn, along with challenging learning situations that require critical thinking, my goal is to promote a growth mindset that will provide a solid foundation for future learning. Changing existing belief systems will be challenging, but by working together, we can put your child on an excellent path to learning.
Failure is necessary for success.
"The more we try to avoid it, the less successful we are.
Failure should be embraced, not avoided.”
Garrett, Grade 12 student (Mindsets in the Classroom, Mary Kay Ricci)
"The more we try to avoid it, the less successful we are.
Failure should be embraced, not avoided.”
Garrett, Grade 12 student (Mindsets in the Classroom, Mary Kay Ricci)