Developing a shared learning culture at home and at school

Aims of this evening: •To discuss the kind of learning culture we hope to develop at TK. •To explain some of the thinking and research behind this culture. •To share how we are embracing this thinking at TK. •To invite you to support this approach at home too.

Does this seem familiar? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLuEY6jN6gY

I can’t do it. I’m stuck. I can’t be bothered. It’s too hard. I’m not clever enough. He’s a boff; I’m not. Can I do something easier? What’s the point in showing me that? I’ll never be able to do it.

And yet, not so long ago… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLq3kV55ESw

You have a certain amount of intelligence, and you can’t really do much to change it. Strongly agree Agree Mostly agree Mostly disagree Disagree Strongly disagree

Your intelligence is something about you that you can’t change very much. Strongly agree Agree Mostly agree Mostly disagree Disagree Strongly disagree

You can learn new things, but you can’t really change your basic intelligence. Strongly agree Agree Mostly agree Mostly disagree Disagree Strongly disagree

Think about something you are really good at: Swimming? Accounts? Dress making? Singing? Making paella? Public speaking? HOW DID YOU GET TO BE REALLY GOOD AT THIS?

A gift, or hard work and sacrifice? Started playing tennis aged 2 Practised 5 days a week, every week By aged 5 playing tournaments for U10s By 8, was allowed to play against adults in competitions Had very few friends at secondary school and trained in all of his spare time Aged 15, asks his mum to move to Barcelona so he can train with the world’s best z

What is Growth Mindset? Growth Mindset is the idea Professor Carol Dweck, the Lewis and Virginia Eaton Professor of Psychology at Stanford University. Dweck has conducted a lifetime’s research into mindsets and established an opposition between a fixed mindset (the belief that intelligence is fixed) and a growth mindset (the belief that intelligence can grow).

You have a certain amount of intelligence, and you can’t really do much to change it. Strongly agree Agree Mostly agree Mostly disagree Disagree Strongly disagree

Your intelligence is something about you that you can’t change very much. Strongly agree Agree Mostly agree Mostly disagree Disagree Strongly disagree

Beliefs of growth mindset: Beliefs of fixed mindset •Intelligence is carved in stone. •Intelligent people shouldn’t have to work hard. •Failure reflects a lack of intelligence. •See effort as a waste of time. •Intelligence is malleable. •Learning requires hard work and effort. •All students can learn and improve. •We cannot measure a person’s potential.

Dweck's research falls into the category of most of the best of our research into education, in that it merely ends up confirming the eternal truths of the classroom: turn up, work hard, study, do well; work harder, do better; believe you can improve and you probably will, believe that you can't and see what happens. Tom Bennett, TES

rather than brainwashing Developing a culture, rather than brainwashing Nick Rose – Turnford blog Nick Rose, Turnford Blog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4np5wLAhWw

How are mindsets transmitted? The impact of praise The wrong kind of praise creates self-defeating behaviour. The right kind motivates students to learn. Carol Dweck

The impact of Praise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWv1VdDeoRY

Ponder this Praise: PRAISE PHRASE INSIDIOUS SUBTEXT You learned that so quickly! You’re so clever!” “Look at that drawing. Sara, is he the next Picasso or what?” “You’re so brilliant, you got an A without even revising!”

Ponder this Praise: PRAISE PHRASE INSIDIOUS SUBTEXT You learned that so quickly! You’re so clever!” “If I don’t learn something quickly, I’m not clever.” “Look at that drawing. Sara, is he the next Picasso or what?” “I shouldn’t try drawing anything hard or they’ll see I’m no Picasso.” “You’re so brilliant, you got an A without even revising!” “If I start revising they’ll stop thinking I’m brilliant.”

What to praise: •Effort, struggle and persistence despite setbacks What to praise: •Effort, struggle and persistence despite setbacks. •Strategies for learning and choices. •Choosing difficult and challenging tasks. •Risk-taking. •The process of learning. •Improvements. Avoid praising: •Intelligence. •Natural talent. •Speed of completion. •Being “the best”. •False praise. “Children who are praised for their intelligence learn to value performance, while children praised for effort and hard work value opportunities to learn.”

Why challenge? Build resilience and confidence Apply new knowledge to situations and link learning together Encourage creative thinking Helps teachers to diagnose issues A sense of achievement!

Celebrate Mistakes •Talk about mistakes and what they will do differently next time. •Explore the difficulties that have to be overcome to achieve. •Discuss challenge, failure, mistakes as part of normal learning for everyone.

Michael Jordan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45mMioJ5szc

Growth Mindset in Maths Everyone Can Learn Maths Mistakes are Valuable Depth is more important than Speed Maths is about getting a deep understanding and not memorising https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDP-ZYAxFbs 

Youcubed Speed clip

Responding to parents: Celebrate everything: new reward scheme (Be More Yeti!), postcards, Grit Awards, Celebration of Achievement. Use website: Teaching and Learning section; article of the term; praise phrases; Youtube clips Teacher culture: Department Teaching and Learning Communities

As a parent you can: Praise your child’s effort Encourage your child to be resilient and not give up, even when they find something difficult or frustrating Focus on the process of the learning rather then the performance Have the highest expectations Explore mistakes and challenges Use inspirational role models Model a growth mindset yourself SAM Learning

SAM Learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3p5RfvDW7g&list=PLG35njr5oyy-GJP6XYzaSdWLOlAwGZuxy

SAM Learning – logging on: How to access SAM Learning SAM Learning website - www.samlearning.com Login details: Centre ID: GL6TK User ID: Date of birth followed by two initials - first name then last name. Example: 010896DJ is the User ID for Davina Jones born 1st Aug 1996. Password: Initially same as the User ID (Students are encouraged to change this to something which is difficult to guess)

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