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My driving question is starting to form around the Idea of getting students to break out of a fixed Mindset and transforming, or rediscovering the growth mindset that younger kids seem to naturally have. It's seems the older kids get the less questions they ask and inquisitive they seem to be. My Need to knows are: I plan on explaining to the parents at Back to School night the shift in how I have the kids reflect on their learning through a growth mindset not a fixed one. Would this be sufficient for informed consent? Am I comparing two approaches to teaching and learning, is this an example of "equipoise"? How do I measure and give feedback on growth mindset. How do I get the students to reflect and give themselves feedback and have them measure their progress. I think this research will have minimal risk, the only concern would maybe be some anxiety as they try and look at successes and failures with the same value. For example a student would look at assessment as an opportunity for them to understand what they know and what they still need to learn. Both being as equally important. Will I need to get formal consent from my students and their parents? Would the consent and waiver forms in the beginning of year packet for the school apply to my research or do I need to get a separate one? or example the use of the kids photos. Should I select certain assignments or entire class to give feedback and no grades, and the other grades with no feedback?
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9/4/2017 02:36:36 pm
I think your plans sound wonderful and I think your students will greatly benefit from growth mindset. I am having the same questions as you are in regards to the consent needed from parents. I am also wondering what exactly is needed in regards to consent from the parents (if it is not covered in the beginning of school forms submitted to the office) and how we can go about finding or constructing a consent form that would cover all necessary bases. I have already had my Back to School Night, but I think if you have not yet had yours it would be a great chance to bring up your goals for this research! I was thinking about how your students could reflect upon their growth and receive feedback as well and I think each student creating their own Weebly, or Glogster would allow them to not only post their own growth but for you and their peers to post feedback as well. It would allow them to consistently refer back to their goals and their growth in making further growth. I am excited to learn about the growth your students make in regards to the implementation of growth mindset!
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Jose G. Cerda
9/4/2017 05:08:29 pm
I am also in the process of forming my driving question and it's very helpful to see how you are approaching your need to knows. I have many of the the same questions you have. As for the consent forms, I think it's a good plan to share that with parents if you know what you are focusing on. I agree with Amanda, it might be good to make sure that the school form includes what you need as part of the study so parents are aware of that on paper.
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9/4/2017 06:00:59 pm
I have a lot of the same questions as you! I've also been thinking about: "How do I measure and give feedback on growth mindset?" and as of now my thoughts are that the actual mindset isn't very quantifiable, but possibly we can measure the effect that growth mindset has on student achievement by measuring their work/test scores and seeing if their mindset affects their performance and/or quality of work, or how far they are willing to push themselves. It will be interesting to see how similar or differently our questions and projects end up, since we have similar ideas but different grade levels!
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Marisabel Olguin
9/4/2017 10:21:52 pm
Our school is currently on its third year of promoting Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset. We have been holding assemblies to explain the differences and why it is essential to have a growth mindset to achieve your short and long time goals. It has also helped the school motivate all the students to envision higher education in their future. Keep up the good work.
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9/5/2017 09:59:49 pm
Jeff, I'm excited that you have an interest in this kind of research. I agree with you. It feels like students are loosing their voice and have accustomed to "learn helplessness" I see you have a lot of good questions. I'm right there with you, I think we all are :)
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Benjamin Scinto
9/6/2017 07:30:28 am
Check out The Growth Mindset Coach: A Teacher's Month-by-Month Handbook for Empowering Students to Achieve. As you know, a growth mindset is developed and nurtured over time, rather than adopted all at once. Having similar interests and recently read Jo Boaler's Growth Mindset and Black's Assessment for Learning, in addition to a bunch of Fisher and Frey stuff, it is something that does not come naturally to students given their training at compliance over engagement.
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Heather
9/6/2017 06:57:04 pm
My school discusses in PLC teacher groups growth mindset vs. fixed mindset and how vital it is to keep students continuously motivated. I look forward to comparing thoughts and ideas.
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