Summary: Today, we discussed reading Carol Dweck’s article on growth mindsets and Cobb. Some themes that came up were the person’s right to pursue their happiness, be productive, and be confident to share skills and knowledge with others (in education, work, and life).  

Here are exciting videos related to the Dweck (2010) reading:

Spencer, J. (2017, March 27). Growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset. [Video]. YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1CHPnZfFmU

Brainology program video introduction:

Brainology. (2010, November 26). Brainology program introduction video [Video].

YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF5yB31IT5Y

Dweck, C. S. (2010). Mind-sets. Principal Leadership, 10(5), 26-29. 

https://www.greatschoolspartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Mindsets-and-Equitable-Education.pdf

Then we reviewed Angela Lee Duckworth’s research on grit and the connection to growth mindsets:

Duckworth, A. L. (2011, July). Grit: The power of passion and perseverance. [Video]. Ted

Conference.

Homework due at 13:00 the day before Class_06 in your Google Doc:

1. Complete your three-question reflection in your Google Doc share file.

2. Please read and take 2 to 3 pages of notes on keywords from a source you haven’t viewed or read yet.

Duckworth, A. L. (2011, July). Grit: The power of passion and perseverance. [Video]. TED

Conference.  https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance

or

Spencer, J. (2017, March 27). Growth mindset vs. a fixed mindset. [Video]. YouTube. 

Future readings, if you want to work ahead:

Alternatives to School. (2017). Benefits of self-directed learning. Alternatives to School.    

         http://alternativestoschool.com/articles/benefits-self-directed-learning/

Association for Psychological Science. (2012, October 4). What makes self-directed learning effective? ScienceDaily. 

 www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121004134843.htm

Fink, J. W. W. (1999). True grit: 10 tips for promoting strength, resilience, and perseverance among your students. Instructor, 26-31.

Psychology Today. (2024). Grit. Sussex Publishers. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/grit

Duckworth, A. (2018, December 14). What is grit [Video]? Parent and Team. 

Lyon, R. (2015, March 30). The challenges and benefits of unschooling. International Center for Home Education Research Reviews. https://icher.org/blog/?p=1647

Lastly, an option to play Freerice.com: This United Nations project website has 60 levels of English vocabulary to learn and develop. For each correct vocabulary word comprehended, Free Rice will donate 10 grains of rice through the World Food Programme to help end hunger, so students can learn new words and also contribute to reducing world hunger at the same time. And the levels of difficulty range from low to very high, so it is also suitable for teachers. There are also various subjects, including English Grammar and SAT Test Preparation. And amusingly, the site has a warning that claims this game may make the person smarter! http://freerice.com/#/englishvocabulary/1424

Your Free Rice goal for the semester is 5,000 points!