TLC 2: Growth Mindset

TLC 2 started off with a discussion in triads of the aspects of growth mindset that teachers had tried to implement in lessons since the last TLC session, considering the following two questions:

•What went well?

•What do you need to refine or

    work on to improve?

We then moved on to looking at three aspects of growth mindset in detail, as requested by the group. The first of these was model it, practice it.  

As you can see, we suggested a range of activities to provide ideas for how this can be done in the classroom in a more engaging manner. We played games in the TLC such as consequences with the focus of exam technique and process-driven team markers. All of these activities also link in well with the setting of high expectations.

  

Our second section to discuss in more depth was how we deliver knowledge requirements. We started with a discussion in triads/quads and then some general feedback.

Ideas were provided to teachers that they could try to implement in lessons if they were not already doing so. Demonstrations were provided and further information given to show how these can practically work to deliver knowledge. The concept of surface learning was discussed and all teachers were provided with a surface learning ideas mat which promotes the 'give it a go' culture that we feel is important in our TLC when trying to further develop our own practice.  

Finally,our last focus was on setting long-term goals. This is a difficult one to implement in lessons when grades are such a focus within the school. The concept of a variety of contracts with students and personalised goals that do not link to grades were discussed.

Each member of the TLC group selected a class to try out some of these ideas with and completed the form below:

This research task was given as an optional extra for staff to further challenge themselves in the areas of growth mindset if they wished to.