Growth Mindset for Teachers

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Sherria Hoskins - University of Portsmouth, UK
Growth Mindset for Teachers
September 2019 | 256 pages | Sage UK
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ISBN: 9781526460240
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Growth Mindsets are recognized as a powerful teaching and learning tool. To avoid misunderstanding, misuse or oversimplification, this new book explores what Mindsets are, what they are not and how effective use of them can support and enhance learning and teaching. It takes a focused look at whether a more general approach to mindsets for all learning in the classroom is more effective than a subject specific approach and explores who Mindsets can work for. It includes a chapter on Mindsets and SEN and also looks at wider issues of self-esteem, mental health and wellbeing. It offers clear guidance backed up by research and avoids quick fixes or suggestions with little evidence base. The text will appeal to teachers as a pragmatic and trusted guide to a well-known strategy proven to enhance learning.

Contents

Introduction

Introduction

Part 1: All about mindsets

  • Ch 1: Why did we design the Growing Learners Mindset intervention?
  • Ch 2: Mindsets, personality and performance
  • Ch 3: How, and why, do different mindsets develop?
  • Ch 4: Mindsets and other factors
  • Ch 5: Mindsets and the curriculum

Part 2: Mindsets in the classroom

  • Ch 6: Early Years and Key Stage One
  • Ch 7: Key Stage Two
  • Ch 8: Activities for secondary and further education

Part 3: Challenges, questions and looking ahead

  • Ch 9. Myths questions and challenges-
  • Ch 10: Looking ahead – What’s next?

Description

Growth Mindsets are recognized as a powerful teaching and learning tool. To avoid misunderstanding, misuse or oversimplification, this new book explores what Mindsets are, what they are not and how effective use of them can support and enhance learning and teaching. It takes a focused look at whether a more general approach to mindsets for all learning in the classroom is more effective than a subject specific approach and explores who Mindsets can work for. It includes a chapter on Mindsets and SEN and also looks at wider issues of self-esteem, mental health and wellbeing. It offers clear guidance backed up by research and avoids quick fixes or suggestions with little evidence base. The text will appeal to teachers as a pragmatic and trusted guide to a well-known strategy proven to enhance learning.

Contents

Introduction

Introduction

Part 1: All about mindsets

  • Ch 1: Why did we design the Growing Learners Mindset intervention?
  • Ch 2: Mindsets, personality and performance
  • Ch 3: How, and why, do different mindsets develop?
  • Ch 4: Mindsets and other factors
  • Ch 5: Mindsets and the curriculum

Part 2: Mindsets in the classroom

  • Ch 6: Early Years and Key Stage One
  • Ch 7: Key Stage Two
  • Ch 8: Activities for secondary and further education

Part 3: Challenges, questions and looking ahead

  • Ch 9. Myths questions and challenges-
  • Ch 10: Looking ahead – What’s next?
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Growth Mindset for Teachers


September 2019 | 256 pages | Sage UK

Format Published Date ISBN Price
Paperback 31/03/2026 9781526460240 $72.00
Hardcover 31/03/2026 9781526460233 $123.00

Growth Mindsets are recognized as a powerful teaching and learning tool. To avoid misunderstanding, misuse or oversimplification, this new book explores what Mindsets are, what they are not and how effective use of them can support and enhance learning and teaching. It takes a focused look at whether a more general approach to mindsets for all learning in the classroom is more effective than a subject specific approach and explores who Mindsets can work for. It includes a chapter on Mindsets and SEN and also looks at wider issues of self-esteem, mental health and wellbeing. It offers clear guidance backed up by research and avoids quick fixes or suggestions with little evidence base. The text will appeal to teachers as a pragmatic and trusted guide to a well-known strategy proven to enhance learning.

Table Of Contents:

  • Introduction
  • Part 1: All about mindsets
  • Ch 1: Why did we design the Growing Learners Mindset intervention?
  • Ch 2: Mindsets, personality and performance
  • Ch 3: How, and why, do different mindsets develop?
  • Ch 4: Mindsets and other factors
  • Ch 5: Mindsets and the curriculum
  • Part 2: Mindsets in the classroom
  • Ch 6: Early Years and Key Stage One
  • Ch 7: Key Stage Two
  • Ch 8: Activities for secondary and further education
  • Part 3: Challenges, questions and looking ahead
  • Ch 9. Myths questions and challenges-
  • Ch 10: Looking ahead – What’s next?

Recent Product Reviews:

Provides helpful links between theory and practice.Clearly structured and provides additional links across psychology (which is helpful for the module that I am leading)
Mrs Sian Templeton, Department of Education, Gloucestershire University
This is an excellent book. It's accessible, easy to read, and effective.
Mrs Ruth Steyert, English Language Arts, Grimsby Institute of HE And FE
Overall I found this book to have a well-balanced and thoughtful approach to mindset theory and intervention. It does not claim to fix everything easily, but with some questioning of and understanding of nuanced impacts of interventions, teachers can help to develop resilience and motivation in their learners.
Mrs Jan Beechey, Education and Training, Dyslexia Action

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