Hi! Azure from Derby, Kansas. One of my favorite inspirational people is surfer Bethany Hamilton. She overcame huge obstacles both physically and spiritually and was a great example to my girls at crucial ages in their lives and continues to do so today. @bethanyhamilton#3rdchat
Ron Martiello. Learning Coach from PA. An inspirational person I admire is John Wooden, NCAA Basketball Coach. His 10 NCAA Basketball championships are impressive. However, his wisdom and legacy are what speak to me. #3rdchat
Carrie Horn, First grade teacher, Hutchinson, KS. Salvador Perez inspires me. He always seems upbeat, he has fun at his job, and it is a really great catcher! #3rdchat
A1: A fixed mindset has limits. The floor & ceiling are defined. A growth mindset allows learners to start from where they are and allows them to reach farther than expected. Learners own the process instead of it happening to them. #NoLimits#3rdchat
A1: A fixed mindset shuts down, doesn't want to try, and feels like fear. A #growthmindset understands the power of yet, is excited to try and possibly even fail if it means a chance to learn from the mistake. #3rdchat
A1. Fixed mindset is a defeatist mind set. Growth mindset is more along the lines of living in grace and forgiveness. Growth mindset says adds "yet" to defeated phrases, and fixed mindset says, "nothing will ever change." #3rdchat
A2: Fixed at first. Once students build relationships with the teacher & each other, they establish a classroom culture for learning. They become aware of who they are as a learner & who they are in the learning community. Social-emotional growth is part of the process. #3rdchat
A2: At the beginning of the year, my Ss had a much more fixed mindset needing to truly be walked through every step and scared to make an error. They lacked problem-solving skills and would shut down when having a struggle. #3rdchat
A2. I think the beginning of the year brings students of all mindsets. Some students are so bright eyed and curious and ready to take on the world. Some are scared to take on a new year and new grade and aren't sure if they have permission to fail. #3rdchat
A1: A fixed mindset is stuck and easily gives up. A growth mindset is able to embrace challenges and believes in the power of "yet." They desire to grow and learn. #3rdchat
Q3 - Helping students understand how the brain functions can help them learn growth mindset. What is your best strategy for teaching about the brain and a growth mindset? #3rdchat
A1: a fixed mindset won’t get you anywhere- with a growth mindset you make mistakes, learn from them, preserve through them and continue working towards your goal. #3rdchat
A3: In Math, we are trying to get students to show their conceptual knowledge through creating visual models. They can share their learning in more than one model. We also help them work through their mistakes & the mistakes of others. Both help those synapses to fire. #3rdchat
A3: I love the books "My Fantastic Elastic Brain" and "A Walk in the Park with a Brain". They are great literature pieces to illustrate the functions and parts of the brain as well as introduce a deeper understanding of stretching and growing the brain. #3rdchat
I love the numerous connections Coach Wooden makes between how character can define success. He is certainly a model figure for teaching character lessons that we can take into our classrooms. #3rdchat
A2: at the beginning of the year they are very much fixed and a lot of that I think has to do with the frustration of coming back from summer and not remembering everything, but as we work on midset you see the growth and shift start to happen. #3rdchat
A2: Most come in with a fixed mindset. But once they feel comfortable in the classroom, are able to take risks, & trust the staff, they can switch their mindset. I see the switch when they start saying "yet" to their classmates' fixed mindsets. #3rdchat
A3. I feel as if I fumble a lot at teaching kids about their brain and how it works. However, we do talk about it and the counselor teaches them about "flipping their lid." First graders seem to really grab onto that! I'll be watching closely for ways to teach this! #3rdchat
Q4 - Students need to know that their teachers believe in them and have faith in their ability. How do you help your students to believe in themselves? #3rdchat
A4: Celebrate, Celebrate, Celebrate their success and their willingness to try. Compliment students on something amazing they accomplish. Encourage them! Love on them! #3rdchat
A4: I told my students to be bold and fierce when it comes to learning and problem-solving. I told them often that I loved them and that I would be there through the productive struggle. In return, they showed how much they believed in me. #3rdchat
A4: we do LOTS of positive self talk, a lot of chanting... and I am ALWAYS telling them how proud of them them I am and how smart they are. The more they hear it.. the more they believe it! #3rdchat
A4. One thing we do in our classroom is talk about making mistakes and that it is okay and even necessary in order to learn. I try to point out my own shortcomings in order to show that EVERYONE makes mistakes. This lets Ss know they are safe to take a risk. #3rdchat
"Fantastic Elastic Brain" is certainly one of my favorite books for the beginning of the year! I like to do a STEM challenge after reading this book with follow up discussions about how Ss stretched their thinking and collaborated with others to complete the challenge. #3rdchat
A3: We read “Someday” by Eileen Spinelli where students dreamed about what they wanted to do and connected it to actions they needed to take today to get there. It encourages a #growthmindset rather than a fixed mindset. #3rdchat
A5: Our class meetings truly set the tone for our day. I also make sure to greet and check in with every student in the morning as well as tell them I love them at the end of the day. I also love to go to their activities and show support. #3rdchat
A5: Listen to students and stick by them through their mistakes and frustrations. It's easy to love students through the wins. Can we show that love when students are having a hard time? #3rdchat
A4. Hope requires two components: pathway + agency. A “pathway” is a roadmap to reaching a goal, one that is created by the S & that includes alternate routes when obstacles arise. “Agency” is the S’s belief, motivation & confidence that he/she can achieve the goal. #3rdchat
A4. First & foremost, Ts need to create an emotionally safe learning environment. Ss’ desire & motivation to learn & succeed are increased when they feel safe to take risks, make mistakes, & just flat-out fail, with no fear of humiliation, shame, or other repercussions. #3rdchat
Hi #3rdchat friends... I have a little guy here who is not feeling good at all so had to miss the great topic tonight. Just flying by to say hello. Enjoy your week.
A4: Encouragement through actions and words. Celebrate the small moments. Always start with a positive note before giving areas to work on. Build relationships by eating lunch with them and participating in after school activities. #3rdchat
A4. If students can learn to practice self-compassion, speaking kindly to themselves and realizing that making mistakes is part of the human experience, then they may be more likely to alter their beliefs. #3rdchat
A4. The relationship bw Ts & Ss is the heart of teaching—& research shows again & again the tremendous effect, both short- & long-term, this relationship has on Ss. Yet it takes work to make what might be unconscious conscious & to know what may be most helpful to Ss. #3rdchat
A6: Now, my Ss are much more willing to try knowing that they might not get the right answer the first time. They encourage each other when needed. They talk about not understanding something YET or remembering when they didn't know how to do something before. #3rdchat
A6: I always admired the independence students showed this time of year. Learning became cultural and students were able to help each other. I loved stepping back and watching it happen. #3rdchat
A5. Every way I can imagine! First thing in the day we have a "good Morning " song from youtube and I give each student a hug (if they want one). I try to notice them, if they have a new haircut or new shoes and comment on it. Listening to Ss. #3rdchat
A5: My kiddos know that my room is open during lunch for a place to talk or just hang if they need a safe place. Show them love and love unconditionally, no matter their response. Remember to ask about their lives outside of school. #3rdchat
A6: I believe most of them are moving over to a #growthmindset. Students refer to our growth mindset bulletin board when they hear a fixed mindset statement and respond wtih a "yet." I love seeing them encourage one another! #3rdchat
A7: Schedules and the clock sometimes get in the way of listening to students. I need to get better at dealing with the pressure of time. "
Fast is slow and slow is fast."
-Stephen Covey
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A7:By having Ss check in daily/throughout the day, I provide a nurturing environment by listening and talking them through their emotions. I would like to improve on my patience at this time of the year. Sometimes think my "mom" voice needs to come out but I hold it in!#3rdchat
A7: I feel like community building is so important. Building a family feel is my goal each year in my classroom. I feel like I do well at finding each kiddos area of speciality,but I’m not quite good at utilizing that in the classroom-that’s something I want to do better #3rdchat
A6. Now that we are 2/3 through the year, most of my Ss have a growth mindset. Most students are willing to take risks and try things. They need less reassurance from me. #3rdchat
A7. I foster a nurturing environment by encouraging students, by hugging them, and keeping my focus on the importance of relationships, and keeping a positive energy in the classroom. #3rdchat
Q8 - The middle of the year can be a difficult time for teachers and students because we often experience the middle of the year slump. How do you avoid the slump? #3rdchat
A8: I try to avoid the middle of the year slump by making sure I take time for my own self-care. It might be coffee with a friend, a night relaxing with Netfix and my pj's, or reading a good book. I have to be fueled in order to fuel my students for learning. #3rdchat
A8: You may need a rally point in the middle of the year to reestablish classroom culture. Classroom meetings and team-building can help all students and the teacher to recommit. #3rdchat
Q9 - Our mindset is the key to modeling a growth mindset. At this point in time, where do you see yourself on the fixed/growth mindset scale? More fixed? More growth oriented? How can you move more toward a growth mindset for yourself? #3rdchat
A9:I think I sit right in the middle. It very much depends on the topic. In fact, just last week, I was looking at the PLTWlesson for science and wanted to just give up. However, help from a couple of great teammates helped get me right back on track. So, it just depends.#3rdchat
A8. This year I am painfully aware of the slump, but I feel like I'm starting to bounce back and connect with kids again. Things that help battle the slump are activities with friends outside of school, as well as stating positives about my Ss and district to myself. #3rdchat
