This is how I feel my brain looks right now ! I am taking in so much information and learning so much so fast I am truly needing more processing time but life won't slow down so we adjust and do the best we can. As my research deepens I have come to realize this program is 1 year long but the value of what we are learning and hope to accomplish will joyfully take years. Who knows maybe someday teachers will be reading our books and studies to help them grow as educators.
I found 3 more articles this week which were very informative in my quest to understand the value of growth mindsets and celebrating mistakes. Duckworth and Quinn 2009, Blackwell , Trzeshiewski, and Dweck 2007, and Shroder "How Brains React to Mistakes" . These articles have inspired me to continue to develop my knowledge and skill for supporting mindset growth in my students. This work is important and will have positive results in my students success. At Valley Oak we do trimester grades so our students are able to see their progress often. I just completed my trimester grades and I am seeing very promising results. 90% of my students self accessed that they have had growth in their math mindsets. I have also seen a higher rate of students passing my class and earning full credit. The only factor I have little control over which is negatively impacting student success is attendance and even that seems to be improving. I look forward to diving deeper into my research as I start the process of writing my own paper. Good Luck to us all !!
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Monica Knecht
10/28/2018 05:26:35 pm
Julie, It is a joy reading how positive you are in your quest for knowledge. I too am looking for some growth mind set articles to support my goal setting quest for data and my need to grow and expand my research in taking as much in as I can to become better and better at what I do on a daily connecting with students and inspiring them to challenge themselves to follow their passion and learn as much as they can too. I would love to check out your articles, as I have had some challenges in finding good articles that truly fit my interests. The library site at Touro is really setting up some stumbling blocks for me. What are some of your favorite searches?
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JP
10/29/2018 12:15:08 am
It truly is amazing how much info we are being thrown every single week! I feel super overwhelmed sometimes, but when I actually get down and start working on our stuff - it goes by quickly! I can totally relate to your brain feeling like it is going to explode!
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Julie LovieJulie Lovie Is a Math and Science teacher at Valley Oak High School with 25 years experience in teaching at a continuation high school. Julie Also teaches at Napa valley Adult School in the High School Diploma Program. She is passionate about the environment, loves gardening, and learning. Archives
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