#mathmindset Archive
#MathMindset occurs every Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT). Created by TenMarks and Amazon Education, the chat focuses on math and growth-mindset strategies. Each chat asks five questions for participants to discuss and share resources.
Thursday March 3, 2016
After working in science, has been teaching K for 10 years. He enjoys weaving science and tech in all subjects
Welcome to ! Today we’re going to be discussing growth mindset in math with !
Please introduce yourself, what grade you teach, and something new that you learned this week!
We are very excited to be here today!
Hi everyone! Mo from team TenMarks. Former early elem teacher. Learned to how to use "mumbo jumbo" in a sentence.
Tiffany, 2nd-5th reading and math intervention, and I'm always up for learning new things from new people
Q1: How do you define to colleagues, parents, and/or students unfamiliar with the term?
Mara, 4th grade math teacher from FL
A1: "it is the belief that no matter what your starting point is, you can improve with perseverance"
Hi Velia joining in admin,
Lori, Elem Math Coach from CT
A1 Growth mindset is embracing failure as opportunities to learn grow. Reflecting on mistakes is how we learn
A1,recently shared videos with staff
Positive thinking - "I'm still learning to..."
Math teacher to ages 11-18 spreading learn math to students,parents,teachers this side of the pond
We are always learning and improving. Keep trying no matter what. Mistakes are learning stepstones
Ann, HS Learning Support in Jakarta, Indonesia. At a debate tournament learning how to argue. :)
Meg, when modeled by our own mistakes to Ss is powerful
It great when Ss start using the growth mindset language with one another. That's my favorite!
A1a: Just had this convo with a parent last week, we need to celebrate the student's growth rather than the grade.
Q2: How do you model in math (or any subject) for your students?
A1: Teachers need to model mistakes and revising thinking more often.
A1 The idea that everyone can grow and improve. We're not stuck for life with the knowledge and ability we have today
A2: find opportunities to demo for Ss how you, as a teacher, are still learning too
embracing our mistakes, talking about our journey and embracing the fact that we will be making more mistakes!
Hi! Former HS math teacher at Summit Public Schools.
My Ss took the pledge and we refer to the positive norms during math class. https://t.co/nekB3hMrEj
Math teacher to ages 11-18 spreading learn math to students,parents,teachers this side of the pond
A2: Giving them the language to turn "I don't know that" into a positive stmt
One of my students came to school so excited to share the videos he found on . Loved it!
me too! Even tweeted it out to school community!
A1 with effort and intelligent practice you can learn by making new connections in your brain especially when struggling
Yes! is a great campaign. Ss and adults should take the pledge
A1: Along the path, mistakes will be made, and you learn, not from the "what" you did, but from the "how" you fixed it
That is MY FAVORITE! Love to hear them putting the words in practice and supporting each other
A2 Celebrate mistakes (including my own) and teach students how to learn from them
Use language in class & encourage Ss to use it during discussions in class. https://t.co/wobM1pW09E
Q2: How do you model in math (or any subject) for your students?
MT . Love hearing Ss talking growth mindset together. Tips to encourage? https://t.co/rQEEJnMOBq
It great when Ss start using the growth mindset language with one another. That's my favorite!
A2: Model every chance you get. I share my successes/struggles all the time. Students need to know we are human too
. is a set of beliefs and cognitive strategies that promote learning and growth.
A2 I don't get it YET so how can I do it? Deploy my YetI ! When I make a mistake, "ping" my brain grows
Q3: Are you making a part your daily math routine or homework? In what ways? Any tips, tricks, or roadblocks?
Ss really enjoy it and it makes me super proud when they use the language! https://t.co/Pa1Kg3awz3
Use language in class & encourage Ss to use it during discussions in class. https://t.co/wobM1pW09E
Q2: How do you model in math (or any subject) for your students?
A2:Surround Ss w examples of perseverance
A2b: Also important to model the language. Talk about the difference between "I cant" and "I'll try"
. Call out the learning that comes from mistakes and the rewards of productive struggle.
A3 I've worked through Jo Boaler's How to Learn Math for students with my Learning Support classes. Great stuff!
A3: fostering problem-solving skills and critical thinking. So when Ss get lost on a problem, they have the tools to continue
A3: makes it extremely easy to incorporate. Also important to incorporate throughout all subjects.
Asking "how do you know" allowing for wait time, students often will work through it when encouraged https://t.co/NSAyJMNzBK
Q3: Are you making a part your daily math routine or homework? In what ways? Any tips, tricks, or roadblocks?
I have been hearing from Ts that they use journaling to encourage Ss to explain learning and reflect on mistakes
A2: Remind Ss they are building math muscles, just like athletes
indeed. You may like previous tweet picture!
Great idea. Keeping a journal allows students to go back and reflect.. key to growth mindset https://t.co/4n6Td9Lb8y
I have been hearing from Ts that they use journaling to encourage Ss to explain learning and reflect on mistakes
MT . - So good to hear this tip on allowing time for Ss to express ideas. https://t.co/XHDunAhxFp
Asking "how do you know" allowing for wait time, students often will work through it when encouraged https://t.co/NSAyJMNzBK
Q3: Are you making a part your daily math routine or homework? In what ways? Any tips, tricks, or roadblocks?
Yes! Flexibility in when/how Ss answer is critical
Yes, wait time is important, give time to process thinking, know the how and why https://t.co/ME8TTP3Owx
Asking "how do you know" allowing for wait time, students often will work through it when encouraged https://t.co/NSAyJMNzBK
Q3: Are you making a part your daily math routine or homework? In what ways? Any tips, tricks, or roadblocks?
. Share "learning" mistakes by keeping a book of favourite no's for students to see and learn from
Q4: How do you normalize failure in a way that supports risk and maintains high expectations?
A2 modeling making mistakes, talking through the struggle and modeling all with a
Sorry I'm late!! Dinner with kiddos took priority! Lauren Johnson- Junior high- Boise
A4: intentionally make mistakes - kids love to catch you and call you out
def encourages others to think, while still providing wait time, great idea!
Glad you made it! Welcome!
A4: Allow students to reflect and talk about the failures. Need to build a safe community of learners
A4: set the tone at the beginning that failing means you haven't made it there yet. Edison knows 1,000 ways not to make a 💡
A4: never say your wrong, asking Ss to explain their thinking, asking for class input to keep all Ss engaged
. ...and in a way that doesn't make failure into just another buzzword.
A4: use "favorite mistakes" to drive instruction in class
it's also important for Ts who don't feel confident in math, co plan, co teaching with admin or in pods
Very true! They love to call me out. We start the year off by read "The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes" https://t.co/3r2ODtLpFN
A4: intentionally make mistakes - kids love to catch you and call you out
Ugh you're not your, biggest pet peeve, sorry all!
A2 tell ss if they are going around in circles to try a different approach and learn +achieve https://t.co/2aiCgNnGiv
- Love the tip for Ts to practice https://t.co/sE0PVph4Z2
it's also important for Ts who don't feel confident in math, co plan, co teaching with admin or in pods
Q5: In what ways do/can you make growth mindset a part of your school culture?
A3: As a curriculum leader, I advocate for teachers to encourage a growth mindset with their students https://t.co/oUftnz0H4q
Q3: Are you making a part your daily math routine or homework? In what ways? Any tips, tricks, or roadblocks?
A4: No answer is wrong if you can support/defend it. Our class debates are the best part of the day.
A3 now a way of life, believe that you can and share the power of YET
A4: "wrong answers are the right answer to a different question"
Provide feedback & have them reflect on their mistakes.What types of mistakes were they? S need to know https://t.co/cmyt729x6O
A4: never say your wrong, asking Ss to explain their thinking, asking for class input to keep all Ss engaged
A5: offer read-a-loud resources to spark discussions about perseverance
with practice and modeling we will break down math stereotypes.
Model what to do when stuck + create anchor chart of ideas for Ss to refer back to
A5: share mindset activities and videos at PLCs. My students are recognizing Ted talks about it!!
A5: promote risk taking, share when/what I've learned from taking risk, praise those that took risks and provide opp to reflect
A5: Publicly praise Ss for risk taking
Q6: Bonus question! What connections do you see between and/or the and
A2: Model by accepting mistakes. Teachers make them as have many famous mathematicians https://t.co/OqDmMCgU64
Q2: How do you model in math (or any subject) for your students?
MT . - Awesome tip on chart of ideas of what to do when stuck. https://t.co/DQkOkxBI3M
Model what to do when stuck + create anchor chart of ideas for Ss to refer back to
