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"The long-term output of any school should be not just proficient students, but enabled learners. An “enabled” learner can grasp macro views, uncover micro details, ask questions, plan for new knowledge and transfer thinking across divergent circumstances. This doesn’t happen by content “knowledge holding,” or even by the fire of enthusiasm, but by setting a tone for learning that suggests possibility, and by creating a culture of can."
Via Beth Dichter
One of my favorite videos on growth mindset is Carol Dweck sharing the word yet, specifically where she says that if a student says "I can't do that" she says to tell the student to say "I can't do that yet." To me that is a way to shift the culture of the classroom, where students learn that as time goes on what they are able to do things they could not before.
This post explores this culture of "can", sharing ideas on how you might move your classroom to reach this culture. Three areas are discussed.
1. Use the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model
This is a model that many of us may already use. The post describes it as "show me, help me, let me." In my school we talk about "I do, we do, you do."
2. Intentionally Use the Individual Student as a Culture-Maker
This requires that we find the time as we teach to "honor the contribution of others," specifically our students. Culture does not grow from a top down approach.
3. Diverse — and Authentic — Terms for Success
Creating a classroom that is learner centered, where students also have input to help create authentic learning.
More information on these concepts are in the post.
Love the ideas here and realize the challenge of the mission. Our kids need to embrace their mistakes as learning opportunities rather than expect immediate mastery and feedback with praise. i am thinking of making a classroom poster ( or posters) with the Word "YET" in giant letters and use that as our mantra.
Yes!!! Mine is: You can do it!!!