Mindsets
Why are we still talking Fixed vs Growth Mindsets in our Organisations?
In her landmark book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Carol Dweck introduced the concept of Fixed and Growth Mindsets to the world. She highlighted the influence our Mindset has over our behaviour, and she gave dozens of examples of how peoples’ Fixed or Growth Mindset impacted their lives. But we must remember that Dweck was […]
Why are we still talking Fixed vs Growth Mindsets in our Schools?
In her landmark book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Carol Dweck introduced the concept of Fixed and Growth Mindsets to the world. She highlighted the influence our Mindset has over our behaviour, and she gave dozens of examples of how students’ Fixed or Growth Mindset impacted their learning. But we must remember that Dweck was introducing her ideas. She gave examples […]
McEnroe vs Federer: A battle of Mindset
In her book, Mindsets: The New Psychology of Success, Professor Carol Dweck uses John McEnroe as an example of a person with a Fixed Mindset. I think he’s a great example for many reasons. You can’t argue with the fact McEnroe was an extraordinary tennis player. He is ranked 6th in the list of most career […]
How to Create a Growth Mindset Culture in your organisation
Have You Ever Been The Victim Of A Personality Test? You know the type of test I’m talking about. Someone at your workplace gives you a survey asking you a bunch of questions. Then you get a nice, coloured chart that describes your strengths and tells you what type of role you’re suited to. These […]
Preparing for an Uncertain Future
There has perhaps been no better time to be talking about the nature of challenges. As we begin to think about a “new normal” post COVID19, provides us with a valuable opportunity to understand not only how we overcome current challenges, but also how we prepare to face future adversities. Over the past few weeks, […]
Habits of Mind – Tools for Getting out of a Challenge Pit
Finding yourself in a Challenge Pit is one thing. Succeeding at that challenge by successfully climbing out is something entirely different! Consider the challenges our students are facing at the moment. They might be the usual curriculum challenges. They could be adjusting to online learning environments, or perhaps adapting to life in lockdown. Some students […]
How Different Learners Respond to Challenge Pits
As we explored last week, in the Learning Landscape, challenges are represented by four different types of pits. In schools, we are used to talking about challenges. But particularly at the moment, it’s important to note that from a learning perspective, the only difference between challenge and adversity, is the source. Challenges are typically things we choose to […]
Four Different Types of Challenge Pits
As we move to online learning, both here in Australia and more broadly around the world, the Learning Landscape gives us a powerful way of helping students understand the different types of challenges they are facing. In the Learning Landscape, learning is represented by movement, and challenges are represented by four different types of Challenge […]
Developing More Skilful Learners
The Learning Landscape is a powerful metaphor for helping students become better learners. It offers us a way to visualise and understand what skilful learning looks like, and what teachers need to do to help students develop as more skilful learners. In the Learning Landscape, skilful learning equates to the actions students take to move […]
Developing Talented Learners
Students with a Fixed Mindset don’t really “get” learning. From their perspective, learning is a passive process of discovering the abilities that lie within them. On the other hand, the more growth-oriented you become, the more you begin to understand yourself as a learner who creates, shapes and develops their own talents and abilities. As […]
