by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Growth Mindset
We now know the brain is far more malleable than once believed. It also turns out that an individual will behave differently if they believe their brain can grow. This belief and way of thinking is referred to as a growth mindset. Growth mindset is not a method, but...
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Leadership
The importance of adopting growth mindset principles in today’s learning can’t be overstated. These 25 growth mindset principles come from an article written by Saga Briggs for InformED. In her article she cites the wisdom of Carol Dweck, the First Lady of...
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Critical Thinking
The notion of students assessing themselves is difficult for many educators to get around, but they’re warming to the idea. If our students learn to ask the right self-assessment questions and keep themselves accountable, the results in learning improvement can...
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Teaching
A growth mindset is a way of thinking we strive to gift all of our learners with in education. When we live with a growth mindset, we see possibilities instead of limitations. Our failures become valuable experiences for learning. Success enjoyed by others inspires...
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Professional Learning
Every teacher knows that consistently asking personal growth questions is part of the game in education. They exist in all shapes and sizes and are meant to challenge educators to meet and exceed professional goals. It’s for the good of themselves, their colleagues,...