Growth mindset pocketbook. (2014)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By Barry Hymer & Mike Gershon ; cantoons: Phil Hailstone.
• Authors: Hymer, Barry; Gershon, Mike
• Other Names: Hailstone, Phil illustrator.
• Contents: Cover; Copyright Notice; Enjoy the read!; Title Page; Publisher; C o n t e n t s; Foreword; Welcome; The Nature of Mindset; What are mindsets?; Beliefs vs ability; What ability per se has contributed to humanity; The evidence base; Why do mindsets matter?; A mindset's effects; Don't most people have growth mindsets?; Mindset's origins; The role of parents; Good advice for parents; The dangers of 'being clever'; The dangers of 'not being clever'; Are mindsets measurable?; Try measuring; Are mindsets changeable?; Trial and Error; Loving the tough stuff; The power of failure. Mindset show and tellThe value of challenge; Challenge and achievement; Challenge and its neuro-roots; Deliberate practice -- let your reach exceed your grasp; Challenge and mindset; Neural responses to error; Linking challenge to pupils' experiences; The power of failure; Mistakes are brilliant!; Modelling mistakes; A quick experience of failure and success; Logging mistakes; Stories of success; The artist's approach; Targeted Effort; Effort is important but problematic; Understanding effort -- work vs learning; Understanding effort -- what does 'working hard' mean?; If you don't sweat it ... Neural learningFiring on all cylinders; The sum of the parts; Making effort visible; Don't let effort grades be blunt tools; Meaningful effort grades; Differentiating effort grades; Making effort sexy; Giving effort status; Tapping into 'divine dissatisfaction'; Feedback Trumps Praise and Prizes; Abandoning cherished practices; The nature of feedback; The importance of feedback; Growth vs fixed mindset feedback; Evaluating feedback; The problem with praise; But kids love praise!; Bad praise monitors; Reframing praise; It's time for retraining; Focused feedback. Turning pupils into feedback givers (1)Turning pupils into feedback givers (2); Real-time continuous feedback; Interview feedback; Interview feedback example; Auto-feedback; Tracking feedback; Making the grade?; Going Seriously 'Meta'; It's the learner's job to learn; The nature of meta-learning; Motivation and volition; Mental contrasting; Mental contrasting in action; Making metacognition the objective; Meta-feedback; Know your own mind; Taking control of your memory; Attention! Traffic lights; Together we are better; Mirror, mirror on the wall; Concept mapping; A 'Revolution Concept Map' 'What if ...?' questionsA trio of reflections; Three growth mindset messages; Mind Your Language; It's good to talk; Your story; Your pupils' stories; A parent's story; The power of metaphor; A policy audit; Challenging language; The hidden persuaders; Dramatic confrontation; Getting into role -- characters; Getting into role -- scenarios and language bank; A guide to guide me; Mindset bingo!; Growing a Group Growth Mindset; Growth mindset dispositions; Collective mindsets; Cooperative learning groups; The link between growth mindset and thinking skills; Other thinking skills approaches.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Teachers' Pocketbooks
• Publication Date: 2014
• Extent: 1 online resource (128 pages)
• Subjects: 370.1523; Learning, Psychology of; Effective teaching; Positive psychology -- Study and teaching; Psychologie de l'apprentissage; Enseignement efficace; Psychologie positive -- Étude et enseignement; Effective teaching; Learning, Psychology of
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781908284723; 1908284722
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.