Ready-to-Use Resources for Mindsets in the Classroom: Everything Educators Need for Building Growth Mindset Learning Communities - Softcover

Ricci, Mary Cay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1618213962 ISBN 13: 9781618213969

Publisher: Routledge, 2015

Synopsis

Everything schools need to change students' mindsets for success!

Ready-to-Use Resources for Mindsets in the Classroom provides educators with tools they need to help students change their thinking about their abilities and potential. The book features ready-to-use, interactive tools for students, teachers, parents, administrators, and professional development educators. Parent resources include a sample parent webpage and several growth mindset parent education tools. Other resources include:
- Mindset observation forms
- Student and teacher "look fors"
- Lists of books that contribute to growth mindset thinking
- Critical thinking strategy write-ups and samples
- A unique study guide for the original book that includes book study models from various schools around the country.

This book is perfect for schools looking to implement the ideas in Mindsets in the Classroom so that they can build a growth mindset learning environment. When students believe that dedication and hard work can change their performance in school, they grow to become resilient, successful students. This book contains many of the things that schools need to create a growth mindset school culture in which perseverance can lead to success!

About this title

About the Author:

Mary Cay Ricci talks about mindset and how important it is to change your thinking in order to change your life to teachers, parents, and students across the country. She's worked for school districts in Maryland and has taught courses for Johns Hopkins University. She's also the New York Times' best-selling author of "Mindsets in the Classroom: Building a Culture of Success and Student Achievement in Schools" and several other books.

Review:

Do you ever get tired of hearing the words "I am not good at . . . " or the ever dreaded "I can't" echoing throughout your classroom? A growth mind-set can change students' perceptions of their abilities, improve the atmosphere of the classroom, and eliminate negative attitudes . . . Mary Cay Ricci provides educators with a wealth of resources to help create a growth mind-set in their classrooms. --Gifted Child Today

Mary Cay Ricci's book is a good resource and includes many tools and resources to weave growth mindset exercises into your school and classroom. Some examples include mindset observation forms, lists of additional helpful books and samples of critical thinking strategy write-ups. --Gifted Child Today

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1618213962
• ISBN 13: 9781618213969
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 194