"I don't divide the world into the weak and the strong, or the successes and the failures... I divide the world into learners and nonlearners." --Benjamin Barber, sociologist.
So how do you cultivate a growth mindset if it doesn’t come naturally? And how do you hold onto it if you’ve got it already? Below are 25 recommendations to guide you in the right direction.
1. Begin with the end in mind.2. Accept responsibility for your own learning.3. View challenges as opportunities for growth.4. Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner.5. Create your own learning toolbox.6. Use technology to your advantage.7. Teach/mentor others.8. Play.9. Look at the science.10. Try new things on a frequent basis.11. Learn from those who have a strong growth mindset.
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Read an excerpt... Four-Dimensional Education: The Competencies Learners Need to Succeed October 2015 192 pages Copyright © 2015 by Center for Curriculum Redesign All rights reserved. ISBN-13: 978-1518642562 ISBN-10: 151864256X "A very thoughtful treatment of the competencies our students need to thrive in today’s (and tomorrow’s) world. This book will help educators understand and navigate the critical choices we are facing.” –Carol Dweck, Lewis & Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Stanford University