Growth mindset

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Growth mindset
Key stage
Resource type
Teaching ideas

A resource written for us by author and experienced teacher, Mike Gershon. The resource accompanies Mike's article 'Building a growth mindset'.

In this resource, Mike explores the advantages of a growth mindset and suggests some helpful phrases to use in the classroom. Here's one of Mike's suggestions:

Process praise

Rather than rewarding correct answers, use ‘process praise’ to reward:
  • effort
  • strategies
  • focus
  • perseverance
  • improvement.

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I will use it regularly

kj mcgowan

06/06/2018

Useful and I will use this regularly

Tracey Salt

05/06/2018

I will use it regularly

kj mcgowan

06/06/2018

Useful and I will use this regularly

Tracey Salt

05/06/2018