Tag Archives: Learning Agillity
Do your students “get” learning?
Students with a Fixed Mindset don’t really “get” learning. From their perspective, school isn’t about learning, it’s about discovering what they can do. These students come to class wondering whether they have the abilities required to be successful. The answer is predetermined: they are simply waiting to find out. For students with a Fixed Mindset, […]
A Growth Mindset gives you courage, not capacity
Introducing the Learning Pit 2.0 I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: a Growth Mindset is not growth. A Growth Mindset is important because it is the foundation upon which growth is achieved. It is the invitation to grow. It encourages you to engage your Habits of Mind in the process of Virtuous […]
Good. Better. Best. Better.
Language matters. One of the critical lessons from research into Mindsets is that what teachers say and how they say it matters. Language acts as a Mindset Mover. The hidden and unintended messages in our language can push students along the [1]Mindset Continuum, creating either a more Fixed or Growth Mindset. So, as teachers, we […]
Why settle for resilience?
I’m fortunate to work with many schools around the world. Not only do I get to share my work with them, I get to learn about the goals they see as most important for their students. Developing resilience in students is one of the most common goals I hear about. In fact, it is often […]
2018: A Year of Action. A Year of Growth!
The past few years have seen an extraordinary level of interest in Growth Mindsets. Educators around the world have become increasingly aware of the importance of a Growth Mindset to student performance. Consequently, there has been enormous interest in classroom practices that develop Growth Mindsets in students. Unfortunately, in the rush to implement these ideas, […]
Why we need Agile Learners
Agile Learners thrive in the most challenging and unpredictable environments. Whether it’s academic success in schools, increasing the bottom line in business, improving parenting skills or triumphing in any other challenging task, the Agile Learner achieves more. Why? Because the Agile Learner recognises that they can develop their most basic abilities. They know they can […]
This is NOT a Growth Mindset
Usually, I try to make my blogs thoughtful and considered. I spend quite a bit of time crafting them, reflecting on them and clarifying my message. (Hopefully, you’ve noticed and appreciated that!) But not today! Today, I’m fed up. I’m frustrated. And I’m over it! Today, I want to take aim at the “wisdom of […]
The three ideas every educator needs to understand. (And the one book that brings them all together!)
I believe there are three key ideas every educator needs to understand if they are going to help students thrive in the 21st century. Not that all of teaching and learning can be distilled into three ideas; there’s much more. But without these three ideas, I believe your teaching practice – and, therefore, your students’ […]
