At Worser Bay School we have a big focus on Growth Mindset. We have talked about trying new things and challenging ourselves to step out of our comfort zone and grow our minds! The concept of a Growth Mindset was developed by psychologist Carol Dweck. She says that “In a Growth Mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment,”
This year we will be challenging ourselves by taking the #growyourmindchallenge
Our students started the year by writing about something that challenged them in the holidays. We shared our writing with our friends at Auroa School and they have written their own Growth Mindset pieces, using our writing as models.
The additional bonus was that because our students had an audience for their writing they were especially keen to do a good job!
Thanks so much for supporting our learning and meaning that we had a great start to the year. We really have enjoyed this experience and we are looking forward to being in contact again this year.
ReplyDeleteMr Webb and Room Three, Auroa Primary School, Taranaki.
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