1. Mindset

2. Outcomes Participants will… –Identify growth and fixed mindsets –Reflect on their own mindset and its impact –Identify strategies to foster a growth mindset within their child(ren)

3. Agenda Activator Overview Scenarios Resources

4. Activator Read the statement Quietly write your personal reactions

5. Statement 1 I value effort as much as I value achievement.

6. Statement 2 You can learn new things, but you can’t really change how intelligent you are.

7. Statement 3 My child(ren) find the success of their peers inspirational.

8. Statement 4 Your brain has the ability to make connections and learn new things at any age.

9. Statement 5 When my child experiences setbacks, he/she shuts down, becomes anxious, and/or gets defensive.

10. Small Group Share What statement(s) most stood out to you? What similarities did you notice between you and your child?

11. Fixed Versus Growth Mindset I’m smart; therefore I better not fail. The more you try, the smarter you get. My daughter is just like me. Math wasn’t my thing either. If my daughter and I work hard at math, we make improvement. I got a poor grade on my essay. Oh well, I don’t like writing anyway. I got a poor grade on my essay. I am going to figure out how it to make it better. I can understand why he doesn’t like to read. As his father, I never did either. I know that I have to work to become a better reader through a lot of practice! Making mistakes makes me feel dumb. I like to get everything right. I don’t mind if I make a mistake, as long as I can figure out what I did wrong.

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13. The Mindset of Your Students Stop and Jot: How have you seen the two mindsets in yourself and your child(ren)?

15. Feedback The Power of Praise

16. Feedback

17. Scenarios At each table is an envelope with scenario cards. Discuss each scenario with your group. –There are also optional discussion questions on the back. 15 minutes

18. Goal-Setting What’s something you can do in the next week to intentionally foster a growth mindset? What’s something you can do in the next year to intentionally foster a growth mindset?

19. Closure Additional Resources –http://mindsetonline.com/http://mindsetonline.com/ Session Feedback Form Raffle

20. Thank You! The Power of Yet