How We Shifted From From Static Learning To Constructionist Learning
My colleague and I took a constructionist approach to teaching. Our students tinkered, failed, learned, and created. Here’s how we did it.
Tag: Growth Mindset
A collection of growth mindset resources, ideas, and strategies for K-12 teachers and students.
I And You And Us: 30 Inspiring Messages For Students
I am responsible for everyone and thing in this class and therefore at times what I say and do may confuse you or even seem unfair or wrong.
Why Being Wrong Is Actually A Good Thing
This is first about how the process of becoming wrong—the sweeping of the arms out in front of you as you search—helps you become right.
Dear Students, Asking For Help Is A Strength
Dear Students, Asking For Help Is A Strength contributed by Penny Kostaras I am a K-12 learning coach. My approach is comprehensive - executive functioning, time management, and academic content. ...
Five Simple Strategies That Can Help Any Student Learn
The brain’s ‘reward circuit’ stimulates dopamine when students have the opportunity to choose and achieve a learning goal based upon their interests.
16 Things I Want To Hear My Students Say
16 Things I Want To Hear My Students Say by Terry Heick "Ohhh, now I get it." The iconic phrase that teachers value hearing. A sign that you've moved a ...
9 Ways To Help Students Learn Through Their Mistakes
9 Ways To Help Students Learn Through Mistakes contributed by bettermarks.com Ed note: This post is promoted by bettermarks, a company looking for teachers to beta test their adaptive Math ...
Establishing A Culture Of ‘Can’ In Your Classroom
Establishing A Culture Of "Can" In Your Classroom by Terry Heick The long-term output of any school should be not just proficient students, but enabled learners. An "enabled" learner can ...
The Power Of I Don’t Know
The Power Of I Don't Know by Terry Heick At TeachThought, nothing interests us more than students—as human beings. What they know, might know, should know, and do with what ...
Why What Students Don’t Know Is More Important Than What They Do
Why What Students Don't Know Is More Important Than What They Do by Terry Heick For me, my biggest takeaway from college was learning what I didn’t know. So many ...
25 Alternatives To “I Don’t Know” And “I Can’t”
25 Alternatives To 'I Don't Know' & 'I Can't' by TeachThought Staff At the core of a growth mindset is the willingness to change. While you might want to 'change' ...
How To Respond When Students Say ‘I Can’t Do This’
How To Respond When Students Say 'I Can’t Do This' by Jackie Gerstein, usergeneratededucation For professional development around growth mindset, contact TeachThought Professional Development to bring Jackie Gerstein and other TeachThought professionals to ...
25 Simple Ways To Develop A Growth Mindset
25 Simple Ways To Develop A Growth Mindset contributed by Saga Briggs, InformED What if your true learning potential was unknown, even unknowable, at best? What if it were impossible ...
How To Cultivate A Growth Mindset In Your Classroom
How To Cultivate A Growth Mindset In Your Classroom contributed by Donna Wilson and Marcus Conyers As I (Marcus) walked into the classroom and saw the group of 25 students, ...
How Games Naturally Promote A Growth Mindset
How Games Naturally Promote A Growth Mindset contributed by Mary Wissinger Let’s face it: our students are playing games. Lots of them. It’s easy to vilify games and say they ...
Establishing A Growth Mindset As A Teacher: 9 Statements Of Affirmation
Establishing A Growth Mindset As A Teacher: 9 Statements Of Affirmation by Terry Heick The ability to change is among the least-appreciated professional characteristics of a teacher. This is especially ...
5 Strategies For Creating A Genius Mindset In Students
How Can We Help Every Student Tap Their Inner Genius? by Zacc Dukowitz, Learnbop.com When we hear the word genius, certain people come immediately to mind—Albert Einstein in mathematics, or ...
