How to Adopt a Growth Oriented, Ownership Mindset

How to Adopt a Growth Oriented, Ownership Mindset Improving Academic Performance Most people tend to have one of two mindsets: fixed or growth. Those with a growth mindset believe they can always improve and change their personality or level of intelligence through feedback and hard work. They believe, accurately, that the brain is a muscle that can be built up over time. Those with a fixed mindset believe your personality and intelligence is more or less given to you at birth, and you can only tinker around the edges. You want to adopt a growth mindset. Developing a Growth Mindset Why is the growth mindset important? First, because the research suggests it’s true, and second, because adopting this mindset leaves to whole host of behaviors that have been shown to lead to academic and other types of success, most notably “grit” and the willingness to stick with things when the going gets tough. People with a fixed mindset tend to think their abilities, personalities, and intelligence is given at birth, and can’t be changed. They may tend to avoid activities at which they fear they’ll fail, since this will expose a lack of ability which of course, can’t be changed. This creates a truly unfortunate cycle. Because the student believes they simply, for example, aren’t good at math, but recognizes that it would be nice if they were good at math, they avoid situations in which their poor math ability will be exposed. They make the choice to avoid raising their hand, for fear of looking dumb. So, they don’t ask questions to clarify their understanding in class. They may even avoid doing their homework, since it’s somehow easier mentally to do poorly because you didn’t study than to try your best and fail, thus confirming your belief that you may just not smart. Ultimately, and over time, a student with a fixed mindset starts to try far less hard, do much less homework, falling farther and farther behind, until the evidence seems to confirm that yes, other people “have it” and they don’t when it comes to math (or, insert any other common skill). People with a growth mindset believe that abilities and talents are built up over time through hard work, persistence, feedback, and ultimately learning. They’ll ask a question in class in the honest pursuit of feedback and learning, without being too worried about sounding dumb. They have no fear of being exposed as lacking math skills, because they believe they can and will just build up their math skills if they lack them today. Growth vs. Fixed Mindset There are a variety of interesting studies which support the importance of the growth vs. fixed mindset distinction. For example, in one long term study, Dr. Dweck interviewed and analyzed and ultimately placed 7th grade students into one of two categories: a) those that seemed to have a fixed mindset and those that seemed to have a growth mindset. At the beginning of the study, both groups had earned an average grade of 74% in math. Over the course of two academic years, however, the average math grade of the fixed mindset cohort steadily declined, while the opposite occurred for the growth mindset group. In sum, a 4% point change in math grades was attributed directly to having a growth vs. fixed mindset over the course of two academic years (C â€" average vs. C+). Why do we see positive results from adopting a growth mindset? I think there are likely three related reasons: 1) the most common explanation is the brain really is like a muscle that you can build (see next chapter). As you try harder and ask questions, you learn and become smarter. 2), knowing that it’s possible to learn and grow, you work much harder, displaying more grit, and stick with difficult tasks for a long time. 3), what is discussed less but is very important, in my view, is that the growth mindset also leads to a sense of accountability, ownership, and control over your education or academic or professional performance. If you truly believe you can learn and grow, then you feel responsible for making positive changes happen. What can you do to encourage a growth mindset in yourself and others? The answer here is relatively simple. Place value and praise on displays of effort and learning, not natural intelligence and talent (whatever those concepts might actually mean). How to learn more about building a growth, ownership oriented mindset? To learn more about the Growth mindset - Visit MindSet works, the company Carold Dweck co-founded Read Dr. Dweck’s book Mindset: The New Psychology of Success â€" How We Can Learn to Fulfill Our Potential To learn more about the Importance of grit and persistence â€" How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way hbspt.cta._relativeUrls=true;hbspt.cta.load(215486, 'ec7de4d5-7dbc-47df-88fd-67e762d72f81', {});

HEART Tutors and Paul Toughs Who Gets to Graduate - Heart Math Tutoring

HEART Tutors and Paul Toughs Who Gets to Graduate - Heart Math Tutoring HEART Tutors and Paul Toughs Who Gets to Graduate? HEART Tutors and Paul Toughs Who Gets to Graduate? June 2, 2014 Paul Toughs Who Gets to Graduate? makes me excited about HEART tutors role. Emily Elliott We tell our tutors, Your job is 50% delivering the curriculum and 50%  being  a positive influence.   Paul Toughs  description of  self-doubts around  ability and belonging as obstacles  preventing low-income students from graduating from college has been great food-for-thought on how HEART tutors can help.   In addition to the high-fives and explicit messaging around hard work and growth, our tutors have the opportunity to share their own experiences in a way that inspires students perseverance and confidence.    For some it is, I was in your shoes.   This was hard once for me, too.   I know you can do it.   For others it is, I know this is difficult, but when you keep trying and growing, look at my path as an option for what you can become. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/18/magazine/who-gets-to-graduate.html?_r=1 Ultimately a person has within themselves some kind of capital, some kind of asset, like knowledge or confidence. And if we can help bring that out, they then carry that asset with them to the next difficulty in life.” About two-thirds of all community-college students are placed into one or more remedial math classes, and unless they pass those classes, they can’t graduate. More than two-thirds of them don’t pass; instead, they often drop out of college altogether.

Vision International School

Vision International School Vision International School Vision International School is a PK through Grade 12 American curriculum international school situated in a modern, spacious and beautiful educational facility in Al Wakra, Qatar, a close suburb of Doha. This relatively new school opened in September 2014. Classes are coed in Pre-K, KG1, and KG2. Grades 1 and higher are single-gender and there are three divisions, Early Childhood, Boys and Girls. VIS is looking for teachers who are adventurous, creative problem-solvers who want to make a difference while shaping local leaders and global learners! Qatar is the richest country in the world (according to Forbes Magazine)and was ranked the 10thsafest as well. A little bit about Vision International School: We are in our 5thyear. We are accredited by the Qatar Ministry of Education ~ Qatar National School Accreditation (QNSA) program. We are members of the Council for International Schools (CIS). We are preparing for and anticipate becoming accredited by the Middle States Association for Colleges and Schools (MSA) in March of 2020. We have mostly Qatari nationals as students. We have more American educators than any other nationality. There is a good spirit among our faculty and we have many good people in support roles as well. Returning administrators include: myself, our Girls Division Principal, and our Curriculum and Assessment Director. Both of these administrators are top-notch in my opinion and I am looking for equally top-notch counterparts to lead both the EC and Boys Divisions. We are a Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS) school and this is relatively new for us. We have been challenged by some behaviors across the school which have brought us to launching an all-out school-wide effort. We have had some great beginning success and have had a number of celebrations in all three divisions to reinforce those academically, socially, and emotionally desired behaviors in individuals, classrooms, and grade levels too. As our school is still growing, developing and establishing systems, we are focusing our search on experienced educators who are solid in their understanding of children, curriculum and accreditation requirements as we continue to document all that is required in order to become locally and internationally recognized. We are owned by a well-respected and established Qatari family who is proud of our school. We are well resourced and in a beautiful purpose-built facility. Our staff housing is good and we generally take good care of our staff. Our ideal teacher candidates are native English speakers who are single hires with no dependents. Preference is given to teachers who are western educated, trained and/or credentialed. We are an ISS developed school. Thank you again for reading and reviewing this information. If after you have reviewed all, you are still interested in being considered, please send me a follow-up email andI will take a close look at your dossier.

Learning a language can increase your brain size!

Learning a language can increase your brain size! According to Swedish scientists, learning an additional language can increase the size of your brain. The study focused on a control group of hard working, Medical and Cognitive Science Students from the US. By measuring their brains before and after the language training, a group of researchers had the unique opportunity to observe what happens to the brain when a language is learnt in a short period of time. The Swedish MRI study, showed that students who had learnt or were learning an additional language had considerable brain growth in comparison to students who were not bilingual having unchanged brain structures. According to The Telegraph, learning an additional language can improve the functionality of your brain by challenging it to recognise, negotiate meaning, and communicate in different language systems. Educators often liken the brain to a muscle, because it functions better with exercise, improving overall memory- making language speakers considerably better at remembering lists or sequences. Studies suggest it can also build your multi-tasking skills, reduce your chances of developing Alzheimer's and can enhance your perception. If you want to increase your brain size or just want to master an additional language - regardless of the scope of your linguistic ambition, First Tutors: Languages is a great place to start: we have language teachers catering to all knowledge levels across the whole of the UK.

The difference between traveling and living abroad

The difference between traveling and living abroad As an international teacher recruitment agency, we receive many questions about moving overseas - what will it be like to move overseas to teach, what new customs will I have to get used to, what about my day-to-day life will change? These are all very valid questions. One thing - the main thing - we try to stress when we get these sorts of questions is that living and working abroad is very different from traveling abroad. Why? When moving abroad, you immerse yourself in the day-to-day of a city instead of just the whimsy of travel - you see more, both good and bad. Moving abroad does allow you to get that much more familiar with a new culture and a new city. But read below as we elaborate on the differences between living and traveling abroad: You’ll have obligations - and challenges Moving overseas means that you’re picking up your whole life and taking it with you. So you’ll have to deal with the everyday over there - this means you’ll develop a routine and have chores, errands, and those will bring about their own unique challenges (trying to find cold medicine in a foreign language, dealing with foreign exchange, finding your favorite grocery items - the list goes on). Sometimes, what seemed so simple back home can be overwhelming abroad when you strip the magic of travel from it. Though this can be frustrating, it’s part of the journey and when you’ve mastered these everyday tasks, you’ll feel that much more energized! You’ll have to give something up - if only for a while Heading abroad to live, even if only for a year or two-long contract, means you’re leaving some things behind. And one thing to remember is life “at home” isn’t put on pause while you’re away - you’ll miss birthdays and your national holidays. You may miss some milestones in your friends’ and family’s lives, but you don’t have to stop connecting with them while teaching overseas. Something else to consider is how much richer your life will be with all the experiences you’ve gained abroad that you can share with your family back home. You’ll have more time to explore Visiting is great, but you might only get to see a percentage of a city on a week-long (or even month-long!) vacation. Moving abroad to teach gives you a lot more insight into what it’s like to live in a city, day to day. Living abroad will add so many unique perspectives to your time in a city that you likely wouldn’t get from just travel: perhaps you’ll be able to cook some of the local dishes yourself instead of always just eating out at restaurants. Maybe the local bakery you love so much will come to know you on a first-name basis. These are all details that enrich an experience abroad so much more. You'll become more independent All of the things we just mentioned above will contribute to a new, independent lifestyle. Whether you’re a young teacher with only two years of teaching under your belt who wants to head overseas to live and teach, or an established teacher with 20+ years of experience, new living abroad experiences like getting lost for the first time, trying to order a meal in a broken foreign language, or forging new friendships with other teachers, living abroad in a new place will make you just a little more independent. Sound great? Want to give teaching abroad a chance? Browse our job openings on our job board now. If you’ve got other questions about dealing with culture shock or homesickness, read some of our past blogs to answer your questions: Staying connected with loved ones while teaching overseas How to meet new people while teaching overseas Coping with culture shock Your new life overseas: what to do when you arrive

?? The New GCSE Grading System Explained

?? The New GCSE Grading System Explained The New GCSE Grading System Explained Do you understand the new GCSE grading? There is currently a lot of confusion over the changes to GCSE grading that will start with this years results. Students receiving their GCSE results this summer, will see Maths and English graded between 9 and 1, with 9 being the highest grade achievable.It is currently only Maths and English GCSE’s that will be graded this way, however, other subjects will be following suit over the next few years. With the old A*-G grading system, it was widely known, that a grade C was considered a good pass, and that most Sixth Forms and Colleges would be looking for 5 GCSE’s grade A*-C for admission. Students and teachers alike are now confused over what exactly Sixth Forms and Colleges will be requiring. Is a grade 4 or grade 5 going to be considered a good pass? While the government are saying that a grade 4 will be enough for pupils to progress to the next stage in their education (if the Sixth Form/College decides it meets their requirements), they have expressed that their intention fr om 2019, is that pupils who don’t achieve a grade 5 in English or Maths will have to resit them in Sixth Form/College.There are lots of mixed messages about the new grading system and it seems that more in-depth explanations are needed. What are your thoughts on the new system? Do you think it’s a good idea to change it or do you think it should have remained how it was? Let us know!

Organic Chemistry 2 Tutor - Finding The Right One For You

Organic Chemistry 2 Tutor - Finding The Right One For YouHave you been trying to figure out if an organic chemistry 2 tutor could be the perfect supplement to your first class at college? I am here to tell you that you will be happy with any organic chemistry tutor in the world, so long as it is one that you can learn with and that has the right program for you.There are many classes to choose from when it comes to getting your first organic chemistry class and it all starts with choosing the right instructor. No matter what it is that you are trying to learn about the chemical process and all of the other more advanced aspects of organic chemistry, there is someone who has experienced it all before. The first step to taking your first course is to find a chemistry teacher that you can learn with whom you are comfortable.Many students think that their chemistry tutor is going to be the answer to all of their problems, but this is not true. If you find a chemistry teacher that you rea lly like and that you feel you have a good rapport with, then you can learn with them. With a teacher who you can understand and relate to, you can communicate your ideas to him or her and they will be able to help you with that particular aspect of your chemistry problems. It is a good idea to keep a journal with you and record all of the different topics that you will be discussing so that you have something to refer back to when you have questions or need help with a particular question.After you choose an organic chemistry tutor, you should also have a plan of how you will implement that tutor into your classroom. You will want to make sure that you have chalkboards for the instructor to use and if possible, a schedule so that they can plan and teach each day without having to worry about getting up in the middle of the night to take a quiz.Always plan your overall schedule for the entire year so that you know what will happen each week, so that you don't have to go hunting for lab time during the week and then have to adjust your schedule when it comes time to get a final. Of course, there are many other things that can happen, so be prepared for everything that is going to happen.When it comes to the organic chemistry tutor, you need to find one that is going to give you the proper training that you need to learn the material properly. It is never a good idea to just hire a person off the street and hope that they are going to teach you. Of course, they will have the proper training so it shouldn't be hard to figure out which one to choose.By now, you should have a better idea of how to find an organic chemistry tutor and how to make sure that you pick the right one. Just remember that there are no shortcuts in this process, so choose carefully and make sure that you have everything covered.