Resilience/Growth Mindset

GROWTH MINDSET

 

WHAT IS GROWTH MINDSET?

At Thornton in Craven CP Primary School we believe that we can all become better thinkers and learners - with practice. A growth mindset is the conviction that we can improve our intelligence, ability and performance if we work hard, learn from our mistakes and willingly accept feedback. The opposite, a fixed mindset, is the belief that a person’s intelligence, ability and performance are set in stone and cannot be altered.

The concept of 'mindset' has been around for many years in education. Learning about mindsets helps children understand their abilities and become more successful learners. Children are taught that they can 'grow' their brain with practice and effort.

 

GROWTH MINDSET IN THE CLASSROOM

In the classroom, our children are introduced to growth mindset by helping them to think about the brain as a muscle - and like other muscles in our body. The more we use it, the more it develops and grows. We can help our brain to do this. Staff model and explain the benefits of practising a new skill and that success is a product of hard work and effort.

 

TO PROMOTE A GROWTH MINDSET:

• We are not afraid of making mistakes – we can learn from them

• We never give up – perseverance is the key if we are to succeed

• We learn from each other

• We challenge ourselves and take risks

• We remember that our brains are making new connections and growing all the time

 

THIS APPROACH HELPS THE CHILDREN TO:

• Develop high expectations

• Build confidence and self esteem

• Take responsibility for choosing their own learning tasks and level of challenge

• Be less fearful of mistakes and failure, accepting these as a natural part of learning

• Learn to use feedback in a positive way

Our aim is to equip children with a love of learning and challenge through developing a growth mindset equipping them with essential skills for the future.

 

GROWTH MINDSET VS. FIXED MINDSET

There are two types of mindsets we can cultivate. One that embraces problems as opportunities to learn, and one that avoids them, often out of fear to fail

Our School Song:  We sing Try Everything By Shaikra on entry into our whole school assemblies and in classes

 

Our Infants Song; Our infants sing What i Am from sesame street in our infant classes.

For further information on how to encourage confident and resilient learners at home, have a look at some of the links below.

https://www.mindsetworks.com/parents/growth-mindset-parenting 

https://www.oxfordlearning.com/growth-mindset-tips-for-parents/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/help-your-child-try-new-things

 

Growth Mindset Presentation for parents