We're Growing a GROWTH MINDSET 

at Fairview Elementary!

 What does it mean to have a Growth Mindset?

Growth Mindset Video introduction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElVUqv0v1EE 

Visit the official Mindset websites for more information on the Growth Mindset philosophy and the research of Dr. Carol Dweck: 

http://mindsetonline.com/howmindsetaffects/parentsteacherscoaches/index.html 

http://www.mindsetworks.com/webnav/whatismindset.aspx

 How can you help to instill a Growth Mindset in your child?

 Mindset Introduction for Parents: 

http://www.mindsetworks.com/websitemedia/info/mindsetintroforparents.pdf

1) Praise your child's effort and persistence on difficult tasks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWv1VdDeoRY

2) Help your child embrace failures/mistakes as learning experiences

3) Reinforce the concept of "YET!" - If your child feels like he/she is not good at a certain subject or is not understanding a concept being learned in class, remind him/her that he/she just hasn't mastered it...YET! With hard work and practice, growth will occur. 

Other Web Resources for Parents:

https://www.mindsetkit.org/growth-mindset-parents

http://www.growthparenting.com/pages/blog_files/Growth-Mindset.php