Cultivating a Growth Mindset: Empowering Learners for Success
Cultivating a Growth Mindset: Empowering Learners for Success
In an ever-changing world, fostering a growth mindset is essential for success. This 5-day course delves into the concept of a growth mindset, emphasizing the belief that abilities and intelligence can be developed through dedication and hard work. It is designed to empower educators, parents, and anyone working with learners to instill this transformative mindset. Participants will gain valuable insights into motivation, resilience, and strategies to promote a growth mindset in themselves and those they teach or guide.
Objectives
1. Understanding Growth Mindset:
• Develop a clear comprehension of the concept of a growth mindset.
• Explore the fundamental belief that abilities and intelligence can be cultivated through effort and dedication.
2. Motivation and Cognition:
• Examine the intricate relationship between motivation and cognitive abilities.
• Discover how fostering a growth mindset can enhance motivation and cognitive performance.
3. Encouraging Growth in Children:
• Learn effective strategies for teaching the distinction between fixed and growth mindsets.
• Acquire techniques to encourage children to seek help and embrace challenges as opportunities for growth.
4. Embracing Stress Positively:
• Understand the concept of stress as an enhancing mindset.
• Develop practical methods to help learners reframe stress positively, improving their ability to manage it effectively.
5. Effort and Feedback:
• Recognize the pivotal role of effort in nurturing a growth mindset.
• Explore strategies for providing and seeking constructive feedback to support growth.
6. Creating a Growth Mindset Culture:
• Learn how to establish a growth mindset learning environment.
• Empower learners to take control of their growth journey and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
By achieving these objectives, participants will be well-equipped to promote and cultivate a growth mindset, not only in themselves but also in those they educate or guide. This course provides the knowledge and practical skills needed to empower individuals for success in a dynamic and ever-changing world.
Methodology
This 5-day course employs an interactive and participant-centered methodology, ensuring that attendees actively engage with the content and apply growth mindset principles to real-life scenarios. The methodology is designed to cater to educators, parents, and anyone working with learners, promoting a holistic understanding and practical implementation of growth mindset concepts.
Throughout the course, reflective exercises and open discussions will encourage critical thinking and idea sharing. Practical application will be emphasized, ensuring that participants not only understand the theory but also leave with actionable strategies and plans to instill a growth mindset in themselves and those they influence. Additionally, guest speakers and experts will provide valuable insights and practical guidance to enhance the learning experience.
Benefits to participants – Skills and competences
• Growth Mindset Mastery: Participants will gain a deep understanding of the growth mindset concept, equipping them with the knowledge to effectively apply it in educational and personal contexts.
• Motivation and Resilience: By exploring the connection between motivation and cognition, participants will acquire strategies to boost motivation and build resilience, enabling them to persevere in the face of challenges.
• Effective Teaching Techniques: Educators will develop practical skills and techniques to foster a growth mindset in their students, promoting a positive learning environment and improved student outcomes.
• Enhanced Communication: Participants will improve their communication skills, particularly in providing constructive feedback and encouraging open dialogue about growth and learning.
• Stress Management: Learners will discover how to reframe stress positively and manage it effectively, leading to increased emotional well-being and reduced stress-related issues.
• Effort and Perseverance: Attendees will recognize the significance of effort in personal and academic growth, instilling a strong work ethic and determination to succeed.
• Leadership Skills: The course will empower participants with leadership skills, allowing them to guide and inspire others on their growth journeys.
• Innovation and Problem Solving: Participants will develop innovative thinking and problem-solving abilities, critical for adapting to an ever-changing world.
• Cultivating a Growth Mindset Culture: Educators and leaders will acquire the skills to create and nurture a growth mindset culture within their organizations or educational institutions.
• Personal Development: Attendees will engage in self-reflection and create actionable plans for their own personal development, ensuring they continue to grow and evolve.
These skills and competences acquired throughout the course will not only benefit participants personally but also enable them to positively influence their students, peers, and organizations. Empowered with a growth mindset and practical tools, participants will be better prepared to face challenges, inspire growth in others, and thrive in a dynamic and competitive world.
Certifications awarded
• Certificate of attendance & certificate of competence (skills & competences required – Europass CV)
• Europass mobility certificates – to be issued by the applicant’s National Authority (NA)
Training Programme
Day 1: Introduction to Growth Mindset
• Lectures and Discussions: The course commences with informative lectures and group discussions to establish a foundational understanding of growth mindset concepts.
• Case Studies: Real-life case studies demonstrate how individuals have applied growth mindset principles to overcome challenges.
Day 2: Encouraging a Growth Mindset in Children
• Role-Playing: Participants engage in role-playing exercises to simulate scenarios where they teach children about the difference between fixed and growth mindsets.
• Group Activities: Collaborative group activities encourage participants to brainstorm strategies for encouraging children to ask for help after facing challenges.
Day 3: Embracing Stress as Enhancing
• Interactive Workshops: Interactive workshops allow participants to explore stress as an enhancing mindset through practical exercises.
• Harvesting Neuroscience: An expert guest speaker shares insights into the science of stress and how it can be harnessed for growth and improved performance (H.Lab).
Day 4: The Power of Effort and Feedback
• Hands-On Activities: Participants engage in hands-on activities that emphasize the role of effort in nurturing a growth mindset.
• Peer Feedback Sessions: Participants provide and receive constructive feedback from their peers, applying the principles discussed.
Day 5: Cultivating a Growth Mindset Culture
• Group Projects: Participants collaborate on group projects to create plans for fostering a growth mindset culture in their respective educational or personal settings.
• Individual Action Plans: Each participant develops an individual action plan for implementing growth mindset principles in their daily practices.
Throughout the course, reflective exercises and open discussions will encourage critical thinking and idea sharing. Practical application will be emphasized, ensuring that participants not only understand the theory but also leave with actionable strategies and plans to instill a growth mindset in themselves and those they influence. Additionally, guest speakers and experts will provide valuable insights and practical guidance to enhance the learning experience.
Standard course fee
450 EUR
Includes class materials & coffee-breaks
Optional pack
+75 EUR
Includes 3 visits to companies/business related to the topic of the training course + 1 cultural visit (e.g. local beaches and/or Underground Museum or similar)
Trainer
Rosângela Ventura
Ana Ribeiro (ana.ribeiro@raisemotions.pt)
Target audience
School Principals
Teachers
Educators
Trainers
Leaders
Business Managers
Parents
Language(s)
English (Level B2 Required)
Duration
5 Days
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