The Power of Believing in Progress and Building Resilient Kids
Believe in the power of progress. Building resilient kids and rewarding effort leads to improved grades and remarkable achievements. Every child deserves an environment that fosters growth.
00:00:12 The power of 'not yet' and the growth mindset. Students who receive the grade 'not yet' understand that they are on a learning curve. A growth mindset allows for the development of abilities.
π The 'not yet' grading system helps students understand that they are on a learning curve.
π‘ Children with a growth mindset embrace challenges and believe their abilities can be developed.
π§ Students with a fixed mindset view challenges as tragic and believe in fixed intelligence.
00:01:44 The power of believing in progress. People with a growth mindset embrace challenges, learn from failures, and persist in their efforts to improve. How are we raising our children?
π Many students have a fixed mindset and are afraid of failure.
π§ Students with a growth mindset embrace challenges and learn from their mistakes.
πΆ The importance of raising children with a growth mindset.
00:03:19 Are we raising kids who are obsessed with getting A's? Here are ways to build resilient kids and reward their effort and improvement.
π Kids should be encouraged to dream big rather than just focus on getting good grades.
π Constant validation and awards can hinder the development of resilience and perseverance in young workers.
π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦ Praising the process and effort of kids rather than their intelligence or talent can help them become Hardy and resilient.
00:04:52 This TED talk explores the power of believing in progress and how it can positively impact students. By rewarding effort, strategy, and progress, students become more engaged and persistent. Teaching growth mindset leads to improved grades.
β Students were rewarded for effort, strategy, and progress in a math game.
π‘ By teaching students a growth mindset, their grades improved during a difficult school transition.
π§ Teaching students that their brain can form new connections and get smarter with effort.
00:06:28 Creating equal opportunities for struggling students leads to remarkable academic achievements in inner cities and Native American reservations.
π Equality in education is crucial, as there are groups of underperforming students who have struggled for a long time.
π Creating growth mindset classrooms can lead to significant improvements in student performance.
π Examples of success include a kindergarten class in Harlem scoring in the 95th percentile on national achievement tests.
00:08:02 An inspiring TED talk about the power of believing in one's ability to improve through effort and difficulty, leading to great personal growth.
π Effort and difficulty are essential for growth and learning.
π Transforming the meaning of effort and difficulty can lead to significant improvement in various areas of life.
π Putting solid scientific research into practice can result in personal growth and positive change.
00:09:38 Believe in the power of progress. Every child deserves an environment that fosters growth and potential.
π± Believing in the power of personal growth is a fundamental human right for all children.
π Children deserve to live in environments that foster growth and provide opportunities for development.
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