I received the GREATEST text today that confirmed my belief in growth mind-set... Individuals with a growth mind-set depend on mentorship, experience, and practice over time to develop their intelligence, talents, and abilities. They are willing to step out of their comfort zone and take risks, realizing that mistakes are opportunities to learn and grow. According to Carol Dweck, a professor at Stanford University and author of the book “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success”, those with a growth mind-set persist to accomplish the following:
AND THE RANDOMNESS OF BARBARA WALTERS IN THIS POST ;) Last night I was watching the final interview with top female news correspondent, Barbara Walters. In one piece of the segment, Barbara's "go-to-questions" were highlighted. "I ask questions that make you think…questions that you haven't heard before," Barbara stated. My thought was these questions would elicit, as Barbara expressed, "…thoughtful…and sometimes surprising answers" with our 4th and 5th grade writers. These questions can be used in the first unit where students are working on collecting some initial entries or seed ideas in their writer's notebooks:
This lesson can possibly begin with a short (appropriate) video clip of famous people being interviewed by Barbara with these questions. Students can then move to their notebook for a quick write and have a chance to answer 1 or more of these questions. This seed idea might lead to a longer piece immediately or sometime during the school year. Voila! Inspiration from Barbara Walters!
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Dr. Rena Hawkins
I am the Principal of Maple Elementary School in Smithville, MO, and co-host of the #ShareMOEdu podcast. I am passionate about teaching and learning while supporting a school environment that promotes a positive climate. #ShareMOEdu airs every Thursday on iTunes and PodOmatic, highlighting an educator who has a positive message to share. Archives
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