“Excellent Training”

Sarah Davies, Executive Head, Cognita Schools

‘Mindsets’, the simple but compelling idea put forward by Carol Dweck of Stanford University, has taken the US educational system by storm and challenged the way our Stateside colleagues view learning, talent and ability.

In the UK, with less fanfare, but as much enthusiasm, the numbers of supporters of mindset theory have steadily grown. Teachers and school leaders have found the approaches and practical tips suggested by mindsets theory have had a clear impact on the performance of learners in their classrooms.

Who is this INSET for ?

This course looks at the way growth mindset theory can inform teaching practice and gives practical tips for embedding the positive ethos of growth mindsets into your classroom and school.

This INSET is would be ideal as a Keynote speech at an educational conference or as talk for parents.

Theories of Intelligence

Starting with a look at how theories of intelligence can be of benefit to teachers, the course explains in detail the implications of growth mindset theory for educators. The course looks at how language in the classroom can be used to encourage learning and create a positive environment. It covers how praise can be inhibitive as well as constructive and how feedback can be best framed to encourage learners to strive to improve. Taking the central assertion that intelligence can be developed as a starting point, the course reviews strategies to improve learners’ memory and retention of details. A thoroughly practical course, it aims to leave teachers armed with strategies to straight away begin to embed growth mindsets into their classrooms.

INSET outline

Introduction to Intelligence & Mindsets

3 theoretical views of intelligence and how they benefit teachers
What are growth mindsets?
Implications of growth mindset theory for learners

Growth mindsets in the classroom

Challenging and changing learners’ mindsets
Find and Replace: ‘mindset talk’ and changing the language of the classroom
The good and bad effects of praise

Teaching practice and growth mindsets

Learning and memory – techniques to encourage better recall and learning
The role of feedback in a growth mindset approach to learning
Effective feedback techniques

Growth mindsets and metacognition

The importance of making mistakes
Knowing what you know and learning what you learn
Engaging learners with reflection

Plenary

A little self-reflection: where is my mindset?

To register an interest or raise any questions about this course please use the registration form below or use our Enquiries page.

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